#55A3BC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.5% 0.085 221.3), rgb(85, 163, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#55A3BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55A3BC |
| RGB | rgb(85, 163, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.085 221.3) |
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 #55A3BC | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55A3BC | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A3BC text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A3BC text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 221.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55A3BC
oklch(67.5% 0.085 221.3)
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Step 500
500
#2098B8
oklch(63.2% 0.109 221.2)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#062B36
oklch(27% 0.045 222.2)
#55A3BC 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) | #949FBD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8594BC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55A3BC
#55A3BC
oklch(67.5% 0.085 221.3)
- #C4856E
#C4856E
oklch(67.5% 0.085 40.9)
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 #55A3BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.064
Use #55A3BC 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.