#38E6DF
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84% 0.134 190.7), rgb(56, 230, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#38E6DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38E6DF |
| RGB | rgb(56, 230, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 78%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.134 190.7) |
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 #38E6DF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #38E6DF | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #38E6DF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38E6DF text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#E9FAF8
oklch(97.2% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.039 190.6)
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Step 200
200
#9EE9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.074 191.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#38E6DF
oklch(84% 0.134 190.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B58
oklch(42.5% 0.073 190.9)
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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)
#38E6DF 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) | #D8DADF | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E0 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ECE3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38E6DF
#38E6DF
oklch(84% 0.134 190.7)
- #FFB2BC
#FFB2BC
oklch(83.9% 0.091 10.6)
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 #38E6DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #38E6DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.022
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.050
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #38E6DF 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.