#38BEAF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.7% 0.115 184.1), rgb(56, 190, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#38BEAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BEAF |
| RGB | rgb(56, 190, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.115 184.1) |
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 #38BEAF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BEAF | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BEAF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38BEAF text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 181.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 184.6)
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Step 300
300
#8BD0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 184.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BEAF
oklch(72.7% 0.115 184.1)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#38BEAF 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) | #B5B3AF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5B1 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BEAF
#38BEAF
oklch(72.7% 0.115 184.1)
- #E3879E
#E3879E
oklch(72.7% 0.115 4.2)
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 #38BEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.016
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.061
Use #38BEAF 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.