#32C38E
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.9% 0.143 163.4), rgb(50, 195, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#32C38E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32C38E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 195, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 59%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.143 163.4) |
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 #32C38E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #32C38E | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #32C38E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #32C38E text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 163.6)
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Step 300
300
#89D3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 163.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#32C38E
oklch(72.9% 0.143 163.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#32C38E 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) | #BFB58B | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA791 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3B5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32C38E
#32C38E
oklch(72.9% 0.143 163.4)
- #E581BE
#E581BE
oklch(73% 0.142 343.8)
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 #32C38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.008
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.037
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.045
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.049
Use #32C38E 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.