#55A8D8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.9% 0.107 236.5), rgb(85, 168, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#55A8D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55A8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 168, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 63%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.107 236.5) |
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 #55A8D8 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55A8D8 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A8D8 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A8D8 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 235.5)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 236.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55A8D8
oklch(69.9% 0.107 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#022A3E
oklch(27% 0.056 236.2)
#55A8D8 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) | #92A7DA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9AD7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B8 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55A8D8
#55A8D8
oklch(69.9% 0.107 236.5)
- #D18C59
#D18C59
oklch(69.9% 0.108 56.4)
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 #55A8D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.078
Use #55A8D8 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.