#38AEFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.3% 0.156 243.7), rgb(56, 174, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#38AEFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38AEFF |
| RGB | rgb(56, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.156 243.7) |
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 #38AEFF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38AEFF | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AEFF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38AEFF text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEFB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#89C8FB
oklch(80.9% 0.097 243.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38AEFF
oklch(72.3% 0.156 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#38AEFF 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) | #88B0FF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C9EFD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2CB | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38AEFF
#38AEFF
oklch(72.3% 0.156 243.7)
- #E88D1E
#E88D1E
oklch(72.3% 0.156 63.8)
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 #38AEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.082
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.084
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.087
Use #38AEFF 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.