#38ADE9
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71% 0.134 236), rgb(56, 173, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#38ADE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38ADE9 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 173, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 80%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.134 236) |
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 #38ADE9 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38ADE9 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ADE9 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38ADE9 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#BDDFF4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#8BCAF0
oklch(81% 0.084 235.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38ADE9
oklch(71% 0.134 236)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#38ADE9 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) | #90ACEC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789CE8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC2 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38ADE9
#38ADE9
oklch(71% 0.134 236)
- #E08946
#E08946
oklch(70.9% 0.134 55.9)
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 #38ADE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.082
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.083
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.084
Use #38ADE9 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.