#38ABCC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.2% 0.11 221.2), rgb(56, 171, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#38ABCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38ABCC |
| RGB | rgb(56, 171, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 59%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.11 221.2) |
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 #38ABCC | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38ABCC | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ABCC text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ABCC text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF3
oklch(93.5% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE0EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 219.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ECBE0
oklch(80.8% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38ABCC
oklch(69.2% 0.11 221.2)
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Step 500
500
#0099BB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#38ABCC 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) | #97A7CE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8398CC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6B6 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38ABCC
#38ABCC
oklch(69.2% 0.11 221.2)
- #D68465
#D68465
oklch(69.3% 0.111 41.4)
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 #38ABCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.027
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.062
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.080
Use #38ABCC 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.