#38AA91
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(66.8% 0.108 175.2), rgb(56, 170, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#38AA91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38AA91 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 170, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.108 175.2) |
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 #38AA91 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38AA91 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AA91 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AA91 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 175.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DCCBF
oklch(80.8% 0.053 176.1)
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Step 400
400
#63B29E
oklch(70.7% 0.084 175.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#38AA91
oklch(66.8% 0.108 175.2)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#014D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.3)
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Step 950
950
#072D25
oklch(26.8% 0.044 175.7)
#38AA91 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) | #A49F90 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949493 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38AA91
#38AA91
oklch(66.8% 0.108 175.2)
- #C97898
#C97898
oklch(66.9% 0.108 355.2)
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 #38AA91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.046
Use #38AA91 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.