What color is #38DFF2?

#38DFF2 is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(56, 223, 242), and in HSL hsl(186, 88%, 58%).

Is #38DFF2 accessible as text?

On white, #38DFF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #38DFF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38DFF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #38DFF2?

#38DFF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F24936. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38DFF2 below.

Is #38DFF2 good for buttons?

#38DFF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #38DFF2 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38DFF2 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #38DFF2 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#38DFF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38DFF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #38DFF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #38DFF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38DFF2 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Bright Sky opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #38DFF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Bright Sky keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #38DFF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #81FFFF

Bright Sky is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bright Sky.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #38DFF2 Secondary #D2FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Bright Sky is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bright Sky carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38DFF2 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Bright Sky anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #38DFF2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 14/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #38DFF2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #38DFF2 with

Medium Spring Green Azure Cinnabar Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF4F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36A0F2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #38DFF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #38DFF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 223 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.132 206.7);
  --color-50: #F0FDFE;
  --color-100: #D8FAFD;
  --color-200: #B2F3FA;
  --color-300: #7FE5F0;
  --color-400: #50D3E2;
  --color-500: #2DB8C8;
  --color-600: #2A8D98;
  --color-700: #24646B;
  --color-800: #1B4146;
  --color-900: #13282B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bright-sky: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8FAFD',
    200: '#B2F3FA',
    300: '#7FE5F0',
    400: '#50D3E2',
    500: '#2DB8C8',
    600: '#2A8D98',
    700: '#24646B',
    800: '#1B4146',
    900: '#13282B',
  },
}

$base: #38DFF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FDFE;
$base-100: #D8FAFD;
$base-200: #B2F3FA;
$base-300: #7FE5F0;
$base-400: #50D3E2;
$base-500: #2DB8C8;
$base-600: #2A8D98;
$base-700: #24646B;
$base-800: #1B4146;
$base-900: #13282B;
$base-hover: #0ECADE;
$base-subtle: #C9F0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38DFF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2F3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50D3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DB8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A8D98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24646B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13282B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}