#38BADB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.4% 0.118 218.9), rgb(56, 186, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#38BADB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BADB |
| RGB | rgb(56, 186, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.118 218.9) |
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 #38BADB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BADB | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BADB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38BADB text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF4
oklch(93.7% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 220)
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Step 300
300
#89CDE1
oklch(81% 0.074 218.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BADB
oklch(73.4% 0.118 218.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586B
oklch(42.5% 0.077 219.1)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#38BADB 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) | #A5B5DD | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BADB
#38BADB
oklch(73.4% 0.118 218.9)
- #E88E70
#E88E70
oklch(73.4% 0.118 39.2)
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 #38BADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.070
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
Use #38BADB 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.