#38717C
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.5% 0.062 211.7), rgb(56, 113, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#38717C is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38717C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 113, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 38%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.062 211.7) |
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 #38717C | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38717C | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38717C text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38717C text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 211)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9B2
oklch(70.7% 0.048 212)
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Step 500
500
#5C949F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 211.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F7E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 211.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38717C
oklch(51.5% 0.062 211.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A575F
oklch(42.8% 0.051 210.5)
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Step 900
900
#27474E
oklch(37.6% 0.04 213.3)
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Step 950
950
#172A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.026 212.5)
#38717C 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) | #686D7D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #037674 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38717C
#38717C
oklch(51.5% 0.062 211.7)
- #875A51
#875A51
oklch(51.4% 0.062 31.8)
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 #38717C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
Use #38717C 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.