#38AA96
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(66.9% 0.105 178.9), rgb(56, 170, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#38AA96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38AA96 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 170, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.105 178.9) |
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 #38AA96 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38AA96 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AA96 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AA96 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.038 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#92CFC1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 178.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38AA96
oklch(66.9% 0.105 178.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#38AA96 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) | #A3A095 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939498 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38AA96
#38AA96
oklch(66.9% 0.105 178.9)
- #C97994
#C97994
oklch(67% 0.105 358.6)
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 #38AA96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.031
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.050
Use #38AA96 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.