#55ADCC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.5% 0.095 223.8), rgb(85, 173, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#55ADCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55ADCC |
| RGB | rgb(85, 173, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.095 223.8) |
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 #55ADCC | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55ADCC | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55ADCC text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55ADCC text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEE9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#97CADD
oklch(81% 0.059 222.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55ADCC
oklch(70.5% 0.095 223.8)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#55ADCC 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) | #9BA9CE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9DCC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55ADCC
#55ADCC
oklch(70.5% 0.095 223.8)
- #D28D6F
#D28D6F
oklch(70.6% 0.095 44.3)
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 #55ADCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.075
Use #55ADCC 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.