#38B4BA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.6% 0.106 199.8), rgb(56, 180, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#38B4BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38B4BA |
| RGB | rgb(56, 180, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 54%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.106 199.8) |
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 #38B4BA | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38B4BA | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B4BA text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B4BA text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEF
oklch(93.6% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 200.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DCED1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 199.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38B4BA
oklch(70.6% 0.106 199.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#38B4BA 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) | #A7ACBB | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EBB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38B4BA
#38B4BA
oklch(70.6% 0.106 199.8)
- #DA8585
#DA8585
oklch(70.6% 0.105 20)
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 #38B4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.027
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.073
Use #38B4BA 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.