#38ABC5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.9% 0.106 216.2), rgb(56, 171, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#38ABC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38ABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 56%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.106 216.2) |
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 #38ABC5 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38ABC5 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ABC5 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ABC5 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 216)
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Step 300
300
#8FCCDC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 215.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38ABC5
oklch(68.9% 0.106 216.2)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#38ABC5 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) | #99A6C6 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8697C5 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38ABC5
#38ABC5
oklch(68.9% 0.106 216.2)
- #D4826C
#D4826C
oklch(68.8% 0.107 35.8)
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 #38ABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.078
Use #38ABC5 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.