#38BEF4
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.4% 0.135 230.1), rgb(56, 190, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#38BEF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 190, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 90%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.135 230.1) |
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 #38BEF4 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BEF4 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #38BEF4 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38BEF4 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 230.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0F3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#86CBED
oklch(80.8% 0.084 230.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BEF4
oklch(75.4% 0.135 230.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#38BEF4 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) | #A2BBF7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89AAF3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDD0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BEF4
#38BEF4
oklch(75.4% 0.135 230.1)
- #F3945C
#F3945C
oklch(75.4% 0.135 50.1)
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 #38BEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.019
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.036
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.078
Use #38BEF4 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.