#32A2D0
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.1% 0.118 230.3), rgb(50, 162, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#32A2D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32A2D0 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 162, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 63%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.118 230.3) |
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 #32A2D0 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #32A2D0 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A2D0 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A2D0 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 230.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 229.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FCAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.074 230.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32A2D0
oklch(67.1% 0.118 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#32A2D0 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) | #8AA0D2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7591CF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32A2D0
#32A2D0
oklch(67.1% 0.118 230.3)
- #CF7E4F
#CF7E4F
oklch(67% 0.118 49.8)
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 #32A2D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.079
Use #32A2D0 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.