#38ABFB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.4% 0.154 244), rgb(56, 171, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#38ABFB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38ABFB |
| RGB | rgb(56, 171, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 96%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.154 244) |
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 #38ABFB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38ABFB | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ABFB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ABFB text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEFB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#8AC8FB
oklch(81% 0.096 244.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38ABFB
oklch(71.4% 0.154 244)
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Step 500
500
#0091E0
oklch(63.2% 0.156 243.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#38ABFB 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) | #86ADFE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A9CFA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC8 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38ABFB
#38ABFB
oklch(71.4% 0.154 244)
- #E48B1D
#E48B1D
oklch(71.5% 0.154 64.1)
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 #38ABFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.077
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.078
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.083
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.087
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.089
Use #38ABFB 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.