#55A6B7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.083 213.1), rgb(85, 166, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#55A6B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 213°. 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 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55A6B7 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 166, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.083 213.1) |
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 #55A6B7 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55A6B7 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A6B7 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A6B7 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.028 210.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 213.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55A6B7
oklch(68.1% 0.083 213.1)
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Step 500
500
#199AB0
oklch(63.2% 0.106 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#052C33
oklch(27.1% 0.043 212.5)
#55A6B7 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) | #99A1B8 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A96B7 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADAB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55A6B7
#55A6B7
oklch(68.1% 0.083 213.1)
- #C68677
#C68677
oklch(68.1% 0.083 33.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #55A6B7
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #55A6B7. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
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 0.035
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.056
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.064
Use #55A6B7 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.