#38ACE3
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.4% 0.128 233.8), rgb(56, 172, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#38ACE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38ACE3 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 172, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 75%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.128 233.8) |
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 #38ACE3 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38ACE3 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ACE3 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ACE3 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CCAED
oklch(80.9% 0.08 233.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38ACE3
oklch(70.4% 0.128 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#38ACE3 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) | #91ABE6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9AE2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBBF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38ACE3
#38ACE3
oklch(70.4% 0.128 233.8)
- #DD884C
#DD884C
oklch(70.5% 0.129 54.1)
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 #38ACE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.083
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.086
Use #38ACE3 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.