#38ACBF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.9% 0.104 210.7), rgb(56, 172, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#38ACBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38ACBF |
| RGB | rgb(56, 172, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.104 210.7) |
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 #38ACBF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38ACBF | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ACBF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ACBF text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#DCEEF1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 211.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FCDD8
oklch(81% 0.065 209.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38ACBF
oklch(68.9% 0.104 210.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#38ACBF 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) | #9CA6C0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8998BF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38ACBF
#38ACBF
oklch(68.9% 0.104 210.7)
- #D38273
#D38273
oklch(68.8% 0.103 31.2)
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 #38ACBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.070
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.072
Use #38ACBF 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.