#32BCE3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.1% 0.125 221.9), rgb(50, 188, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#32BCE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32BCE3 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 188, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 76%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.125 221.9) |
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 #32BCE3 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32BCE3 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #32BCE3 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #32BCE3 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 222.8)
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Step 300
300
#86CDE5
oklch(81% 0.079 221.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32BCE3
oklch(74.1% 0.125 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#32BCE3 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) | #A5B7E5 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA6E3 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32BCE3
#32BCE3
oklch(74.1% 0.125 221.9)
- #ED8F6A
#ED8F6A
oklch(74.1% 0.125 42)
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 #32BCE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.076
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.079
Use #32BCE3 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.