#32BA95
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.8% 0.127 170.1), rgb(50, 186, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#32BA95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32BA95 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 186, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 58%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.127 170.1) |
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 #32BA95 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32BA95 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32BA95 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32BA95 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#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
#BDE3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BD2B9
oklch(81% 0.08 170.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32BA95
oklch(70.8% 0.127 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#32BA95 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) | #B5AD93 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A098 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBAF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32BA95
#32BA95
oklch(70.8% 0.127 170.1)
- #DB7EAC
#DB7EAC
oklch(70.7% 0.127 349.8)
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 #32BA95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.021
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.026
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.044
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.045
Use #32BA95 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.