#32AB9E
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.3% 0.106 184.6), rgb(50, 171, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#32AB9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32AB9E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 171, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.106 184.6) |
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 #32AB9E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32AB9E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32AB9E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32AB9E text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#EFF7F6
oklch(97% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 185.7)
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Step 300
300
#90CFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 184.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32AB9E
oklch(67.3% 0.106 184.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#32AB9E 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) | #A2A19E | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91959F | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFA7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32AB9E
#32AB9E
oklch(67.3% 0.106 184.6)
- #CC7A8E
#CC7A8E
oklch(67.3% 0.104 4.5)
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 #32AB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.050
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.051
Use #32AB9E 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.