#32A5B2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.5% 0.101 206.1), rgb(50, 165, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#32A5B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32A5B2 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 165, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.101 206.1) |
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 #32A5B2 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #32A5B2 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A5B2 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A5B2 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.028 205.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 206.1)
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Step 400
400
#60AFB9
oklch(70.7% 0.079 206.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#32A5B2
oklch(66.5% 0.101 206.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#062C30
oklch(27% 0.041 205.3)
#32A5B2 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) | #979EB3 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8591B2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32A5B2
#32A5B2
oklch(66.5% 0.101 206.1)
- #CA7B73
#CA7B73
oklch(66.5% 0.1 26.3)
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 #32A5B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.050
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.053
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.059
Use #32A5B2 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.