#55BCCC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(74.1% 0.097 209), rgb(85, 188, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#55BCCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BCCC |
| RGB | rgb(85, 188, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.097 209) |
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 #55BCCC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BCCC | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55BCCC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55BCCC text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#DDEDF0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 208.4)
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Step 300
300
#92CCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 209.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BCCC
oklch(74.1% 0.097 209)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#55BCCC 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) | #ADB6CD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BCCC
#55BCCC
oklch(74.1% 0.097 209)
- #E29387
#E29387
oklch(74% 0.098 29)
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 #55BCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
Use #55BCCC 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.