#38798A
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.1% 0.071 217.4), rgb(56, 121, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#38798A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.27:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38798A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 121, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.071 217.4) |
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 #38798A | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38798A | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38798A text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #38798A text on black | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 217.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DA9B6
oklch(70.8% 0.051 218)
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Step 500
500
#5993A4
oklch(63% 0.066 218.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#38798A
oklch(54.1% 0.071 217.4)
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Step 700
700
#2E6A79
oklch(49.1% 0.066 216.7)
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Step 800
800
#285663
oklch(42.6% 0.055 218.7)
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Step 900
900
#254750
oklch(37.6% 0.042 216.9)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#38798A 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) | #6E768B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626D8A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38798A
#38798A
oklch(54.1% 0.071 217.4)
- #936051
#936051
oklch(54% 0.071 37.1)
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 #38798A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
Use #38798A 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.