#32A0AE
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.1% 0.098 207.4), rgb(50, 160, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#32A0AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32A0AE |
| RGB | rgb(50, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.098 207.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #32A0AE | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #32A0AE | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A0AE text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A0AE text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DCAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 206.4)
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Step 400
400
#63AEB9
oklch(70.6% 0.076 207.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#32A0AE
oklch(65.1% 0.098 207.4)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#024B53
oklch(37.8% 0.064 207.2)
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Step 950
950
#082C31
oklch(27.1% 0.04 208.4)
#32A0AE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #929AAF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818DAE | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32A0AE
#32A0AE
oklch(65.1% 0.098 207.4)
- #C4786E
#C4786E
oklch(65.2% 0.097 28.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #32A0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.052
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
Use #32A0AE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.