#38738D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.7% 0.074 229.2), rgb(56, 115, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#38738D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38738D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 115, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.074 229.2) |
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 #38738D | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38738D | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38738D text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38738D text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D2
oklch(80.9% 0.033 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7BB
oklch(70.6% 0.053 229.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C92AA
oklch(63.2% 0.068 228)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#38738D
oklch(52.7% 0.074 229.2)
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Step 700
700
#326880
oklch(49.1% 0.069 229.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5568
oklch(42.8% 0.056 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#274654
oklch(37.6% 0.044 228.8)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#38738D 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) | #66718E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A688D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38738D
#38738D
oklch(52.7% 0.074 229.2)
- #8E5E44
#8E5E44
oklch(52.8% 0.074 49)
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 #38738D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
Use #38738D 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.