#32DBBF
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(80.3% 0.138 178.3), rgb(50, 219, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#32DBBF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32DBBF |
| RGB | rgb(50, 219, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.138 178.3) |
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 #32DBBF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #32DBBF | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #32DBBF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #32DBBF text on black | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF5
oklch(97.1% 0.019 176.5)
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Step 100
100
#CFF3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.039 178.6)
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Step 200
200
#A1EAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.076 178.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#32DBBF
oklch(80.3% 0.138 178.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#32DBBF 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) | #D2CDBE | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBDC1 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DED3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32DBBF
#32DBBF
oklch(80.3% 0.138 178.3)
- #FF9CBE
#FF9CBE
oklch(80.3% 0.124 358.2)
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 #32DBBF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #32DBBF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.026
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.039
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #32DBBF 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.