#32B1FB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.6% 0.151 240.2), rgb(50, 177, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#32B1FB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32B1FB |
| RGB | rgb(50, 177, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 96%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.151 240.2) |
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 #32B1FB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32B1FB | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32B1FB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32B1FB text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.052 239.6)
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Step 300
300
#87C9F8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 240.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32B1FB
oklch(72.6% 0.151 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D7
oklch(63% 0.145 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#32B1FB 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) | #8EB2FE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73A0FA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4CB | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32B1FB
#32B1FB
oklch(72.6% 0.151 240.2)
- #EA8D31
#EA8D31
oklch(72.7% 0.151 60.3)
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 #32B1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.037
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.076
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.086
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.090
Use #32B1FB 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.