#38AB8C
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(66.9% 0.112 171.3), rgb(56, 171, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#38AB8C is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38AB8C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 171, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.112 171.3) |
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 #38AB8C | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38AB8C | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AB8C text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AB8C text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 170.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDBC
oklch(81% 0.056 171.1)
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Step 400
400
#63B39A
oklch(70.8% 0.088 171.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#38AB8C
oklch(66.9% 0.112 171.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#014E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.7)
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Step 950
950
#072E23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 170)
#38AB8C 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) | #A6A08A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96948E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38AB8C
#38AB8C
oklch(66.9% 0.112 171.3)
- #C9779D
#C9779D
oklch(66.9% 0.112 351.3)
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 #38AB8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.046
Use #38AB8C 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.