#38B2C8
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.7% 0.108 212.3), rgb(56, 178, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#38B2C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 212°. 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38B2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 178, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 57%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.108 212.3) |
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 #38B2C8 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38B2C8 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B2C8 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B2C8 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#DCEEF2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEE0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.037 213.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DCDDA
oklch(81% 0.067 211.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38B2C8
oklch(70.7% 0.108 212.3)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#38B2C8 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) | #A1ACC9 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38B2C8
#38B2C8
oklch(70.7% 0.108 212.3)
- #DB8675
#DB8675
oklch(70.5% 0.108 32.1)
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 #38B2C8, 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 0.048
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.076
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.077
Use #38B2C8 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.