#32B438
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.6% 0.197 143.6), rgb(50, 180, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#32B438 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32B438 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 180, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.197 143.6) |
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 #32B438 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32B438 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32B438 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32B438 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 144)
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Step 200
200
#BFE6BD
oklch(88.6% 0.069 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FD58C
oklch(80.8% 0.123 143.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32B438
oklch(67.6% 0.197 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A71B
oklch(63.2% 0.208 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C15
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#007610
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#005108
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#003103
oklch(27.2% 0.089 143.6)
#32B438 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) | #B8A326 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99944 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AF9B | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32B438
#32B438
oklch(67.6% 0.197 143.6)
- #CF64DB
#CF64DB
oklch(67.5% 0.198 323.5)
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 #32B438, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #32B438.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.019
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.023
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.028
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.032
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.032
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.036
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.037
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.041
Use #32B438 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.