#38C4C2
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.8% 0.115 193.5), rgb(56, 196, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#38C4C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38C4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 196, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 56%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.115 193.5) |
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 #38C4C2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #38C4C2 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #38C4C2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38C4C2 text on black | 9.84:1 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 193.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.04 192.5)
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Step 300
300
#88D0CE
oklch(81% 0.072 193.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#38C4C2
oklch(74.8% 0.115 193.5)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#38C4C2 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) | #B8BAC2 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC3 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAC3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38C4C2
#38C4C2
oklch(74.8% 0.115 193.5)
- #ED8E98
#ED8E98
oklch(74.9% 0.116 13.5)
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 #38C4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.029
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.064
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.066
Use #38C4C2 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.