#38747D
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.3% 0.064 208.3), rgb(56, 116, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#38747D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38747D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 116, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 38%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.064 208.3) |
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 #38747D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38747D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38747D text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #38747D text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 211)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7CB
oklch(81% 0.031 207)
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Step 400
400
#7DAAB1
oklch(70.8% 0.049 208)
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Step 500
500
#59949E
oklch(63% 0.063 209.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D7F88
oklch(55.7% 0.068 207.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38747D
oklch(52.3% 0.064 208.3)
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Step 800
800
#28575E
oklch(42.7% 0.052 208.2)
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Step 900
900
#25484D
oklch(37.7% 0.041 207.5)
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Step 950
950
#172A2D
oklch(27% 0.025 208.4)
#38747D 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) | #6B707E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60687D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007977 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38747D
#38747D
oklch(52.3% 0.064 208.3)
- #8B5C55
#8B5C55
oklch(52.4% 0.063 28.7)
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 #38747D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.025
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
Use #38747D 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.