#38CCDF
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(77.8% 0.122 207.9), rgb(56, 204, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#38CCDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38CCDF |
| RGB | rgb(56, 204, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 72%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.122 207.9) |
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 #38CCDF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #38CCDF | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #38CCDF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38CCDF text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9FB
oklch(97.2% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 207.7)
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Step 200
200
#A4E6F0
oklch(88.4% 0.067 207.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#38CCDF
oklch(77.8% 0.122 207.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#38CCDF 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) | #BAC4E0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B3DF | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D5D2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38CCDF
#38CCDF
oklch(77.8% 0.122 207.9)
- #FB988B
#FB988B
oklch(77.9% 0.121 28.2)
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 #38CCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.027
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.031
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.035
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #38CCDF 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.