#32A5C8
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.4% 0.111 222.9), rgb(50, 165, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#32A5C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32A5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 165, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 60%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.111 222.9) |
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 #32A5C8 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32A5C8 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A5C8 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A5C8 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ECBE1
oklch(80.8% 0.07 222.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32A5C8
oklch(67.4% 0.111 222.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#32A5C8 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) | #91A1CA | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D92C8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32A5C8
#32A5C8
oklch(67.4% 0.111 222.9)
- #D07F5D
#D07F5D
oklch(67.5% 0.112 43.3)
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 #32A5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.037
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.079
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.080
Use #32A5C8 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.