#38CEEF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.9% 0.128 216.5), rgb(56, 206, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#38CEEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38CEEF |
| RGB | rgb(56, 206, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 85%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.128 216.5) |
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 #38CEEF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #38CEEF | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #38CEEF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38CEEF text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1FA
oklch(93.7% 0.037 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#A3E6F8
oklch(88.6% 0.071 216.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#38CEEF
oklch(78.9% 0.128 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#38CEEF 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) | #B8C8F1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB6EF | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DAD8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38CEEF
#38CEEF
oklch(78.9% 0.128 216.5)
- #FF9C81
#FF9C81
oklch(78.8% 0.125 36.1)
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 #38CEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.016
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.026
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
Use #38CEEF 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.