#38B4BC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.7% 0.106 201.4), rgb(56, 180, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#38B4BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38B4BC |
| RGB | rgb(56, 180, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.106 201.4) |
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 #38B4BC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38B4BC | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B4BC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38B4BC text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#8DCED2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 200.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38B4BC
oklch(70.7% 0.106 201.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#38B4BC 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) | #A6ACBD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBD | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38B4BC
#38B4BC
oklch(70.7% 0.106 201.4)
- #DB8583
#DB8583
oklch(70.7% 0.106 21.5)
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 #38B4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.030
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
Use #38B4BC 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.