#32AB8D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(66.8% 0.114 172.4), rgb(50, 171, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#32AB8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32AB8D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.114 172.4) |
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 #32AB8D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32AB8D | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32AB8D text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32AB8D text on black | 7.34:1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 172.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 173.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CCDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.056 172.8)
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Step 400
400
#60B39B
oklch(70.7% 0.089 172.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#32AB8D
oklch(66.8% 0.114 172.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#062E24
oklch(27.1% 0.047 172.2)
#32AB8D 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) | #A6A08C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95948F | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32AB8D
#32AB8D
oklch(66.8% 0.114 172.4)
- #CA769B
#CA769B
oklch(66.8% 0.114 352.7)
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 #32AB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.047
Use #32AB8D 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.