#38BDA0
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72% 0.121 174.8), rgb(56, 189, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#38BDA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BDA0 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 189, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.121 174.8) |
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 #38BDA0 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BDA0 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BDA0 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BDA0 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 174.2)
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Step 300
300
#8CD1BE
oklch(80.9% 0.075 175.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BDA0
oklch(72% 0.121 174.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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Step 600
600
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#38BDA0 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) | #B6B19F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A2 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BDA0
#38BDA0
oklch(72% 0.121 174.8)
- #E083A9
#E083A9
oklch(72% 0.122 354.6)
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 #38BDA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
Use #38BDA0 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.