#38ADE6
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.8% 0.131 234.6), rgb(56, 173, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#38ADE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 235°. 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 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38ADE6 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 173, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 78%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.131 234.6) |
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 #38ADE6 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38ADE6 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ADE6 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ADE6 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#8BCAEE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 234.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38ADE6
oklch(70.8% 0.131 234.6)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#38ADE6 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) | #91ACE9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9BE5 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC0 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38ADE6
#38ADE6
oklch(70.8% 0.131 234.6)
- #DF894B
#DF894B
oklch(70.9% 0.131 54.6)
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 #38ADE6, 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
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.080
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.083
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.084
Use #38ADE6 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.