#38BFB1
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73% 0.115 184.9), rgb(56, 191, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#38BFB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 191, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.115 184.9) |
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 #38BFB1 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BFB1 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #38BFB1 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38BFB1 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#DBEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 184.6)
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Step 300
300
#8AD0C6
oklch(80.8% 0.072 184.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BFB1
oklch(73% 0.115 184.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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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)
#38BFB1 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) | #B5B4B1 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B2 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BFB1
#38BFB1
oklch(73% 0.115 184.9)
- #E4889E
#E4889E
oklch(73% 0.115 4.9)
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 #38BFB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.018
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
Use #38BFB1 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.