#32ADF2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.3% 0.144 239), rgb(50, 173, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#32ADF2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32ADF2 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 173, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 88%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.144 239) |
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 #32ADF2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32ADF2 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32ADF2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32ADF2 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#89C9F5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 239.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32ADF2
oklch(71.3% 0.144 239)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#32ADF2 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) | #8CADF5 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729CF1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32ADF2
#32ADF2
oklch(71.3% 0.144 239)
- #E38937
#E38937
oklch(71.2% 0.144 58.9)
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 #32ADF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.082
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.083
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.084
Use #32ADF2 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.