#32B98F
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.4% 0.13 167.3), rgb(50, 185, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#32B98F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32B98F |
| RGB | rgb(50, 185, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 57%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.13 167.3) |
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 #32B98F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32B98F | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32B98F text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32B98F text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#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
#BEE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 167.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CD2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 167.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32B98F
oklch(70.4% 0.13 167.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#32B98F 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) | #B5AC8D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F92 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32B98F
#32B98F
oklch(70.4% 0.13 167.3)
- #DA7CAF
#DA7CAF
oklch(70.4% 0.131 347.3)
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 #32B98F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
Use #32B98F 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.