#32B18B
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.3% 0.123 168.4), rgb(50, 177, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#32B18B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32B18B |
| RGB | rgb(50, 177, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.123 168.4) |
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 #32B18B | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32B18B | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32B18B text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32B18B text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#8ED1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 169)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32B18B
oklch(68.3% 0.123 168.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#32B18B 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) | #ACA589 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C998E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2A6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32B18B
#32B18B
oklch(68.3% 0.123 168.4)
- #D078A6
#D078A6
oklch(68.2% 0.123 348.2)
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 #32B18B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.018
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.031
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
Use #32B18B 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.