#38BFCA
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(73.9% 0.113 203.1), rgb(56, 191, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#38BFCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38BFCA |
| RGB | rgb(56, 191, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 58%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.113 203.1) |
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 #38BFCA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38BFCA | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #38BFCA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38BFCA text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 204.4)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 204.5)
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Step 300
300
#89CED5
oklch(80.8% 0.07 204)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38BFCA
oklch(73.9% 0.113 203.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#38BFCA 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) | #B0B7CB | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38BFCA
#38BFCA
oklch(73.9% 0.113 203.1)
- #E98D89
#E98D89
oklch(73.9% 0.113 22.8)
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 #38BFCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.040
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.071
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.074
Use #38BFCA 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.