#38657A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.3% 0.06 229.9), rgb(56, 101, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#38657A is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38657A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 101, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.06 229.9) |
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 #38657A | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38657A | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38657A text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #38657A text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D0
oklch(81% 0.029 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A7B8
oklch(70.8% 0.047 228.4)
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Step 500
500
#6391A7
oklch(63.2% 0.06 229.4)
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Step 600
600
#497B92
oklch(55.7% 0.065 229.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38657A
oklch(48.3% 0.06 229.9)
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Step 800
800
#315465
oklch(42.7% 0.049 230.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4652
oklch(37.8% 0.039 227.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#38657A 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) | #5A647B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515C7A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F6B6C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38657A
#38657A
oklch(48.3% 0.06 229.9)
- #7A5540
#7A5540
oklch(48.4% 0.059 50.5)
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 #38657A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
Use #38657A 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.