#32E0F6
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(83.3% 0.135 208.2), rgb(50, 224, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#32E0F6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32E0F6 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 224, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 92%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.135 208.2) |
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 #32E0F6 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #32E0F6 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #32E0F6 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32E0F6 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
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
#E8F9FC
oklch(97% 0.018 209.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 208.4)
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Step 200
200
#9DE8F3
oklch(88.6% 0.075 207.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#32E0F6
oklch(83.3% 0.135 208.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#32E0F6 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) | #CCD7F7 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C4F6 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EBE7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32E0F6
#32E0F6
oklch(83.3% 0.135 208.2)
- #FFB2A7
#FFB2A7
oklch(83.4% 0.092 28.2)
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 #32E0F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.029
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.062
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.064
Use #32E0F6 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.