#38ABED
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.7% 0.139 238.9), rgb(56, 171, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#38ABED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38ABED |
| RGB | rgb(56, 171, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 83%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.139 238.9) |
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 #38ABED | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38ABED | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ABED text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ABED text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#8BC9F3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 238.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38ABED
oklch(70.7% 0.139 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#38ABED 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) | #8CABF0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739AEC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38ABED
#38ABED
oklch(70.7% 0.139 238.9)
- #DF893C
#DF893C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 59.1)
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 #38ABED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.077
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.085
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.086
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.086
Use #38ABED 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.