#38C0BB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.6% 0.113 191.3), rgb(56, 192, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#38C0BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 191°. 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 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38C0BB |
| RGB | rgb(56, 192, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.113 191.3) |
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 #38C0BB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38C0BB | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #38C0BB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38C0BB text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFED
oklch(93.7% 0.021 189.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#89D0CC
oklch(81% 0.071 191.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38C0BB
oklch(73.6% 0.113 191.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#38C0BB 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) | #B4B6BB | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5BE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38C0BB
#38C0BB
oklch(73.6% 0.113 191.3)
- #E78B97
#E78B97
oklch(73.6% 0.113 11.8)
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 #38C0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.026
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.069
Use #38C0BB 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.