#32A0D7
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.9% 0.126 235.4), rgb(50, 160, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#32A0D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32A0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 160, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 67%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.126 235.4) |
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 #32A0D7 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #32A0D7 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A0D7 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A0D7 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#8EC9ED
oklch(80.8% 0.079 235.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32A0D7
oklch(66.9% 0.126 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#32A0D7 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) | #859FDA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F90D6 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB3 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32A0D7
#32A0D7
oklch(66.9% 0.126 235.4)
- #CF7E41
#CF7E41
oklch(66.8% 0.126 55.4)
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 #32A0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.074
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.080
Use #32A0D7 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.