#55BCD0
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.2% 0.099 212.3), rgb(85, 188, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#55BCD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 188, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 57%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.099 212.3) |
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 #55BCD0 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BCD0 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55BCD0 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55BCD0 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
-
Step 100
100
#DDEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 214.4)
-
Step 200
200
#C0E0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.035 210.2)
-
Step 300
300
#92CCD8
oklch(81% 0.062 211.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BCD0
oklch(74.2% 0.099 212.3)
-
Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
-
Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
-
Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
-
Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
-
Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
-
Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#55BCD0 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) | #ACB6D1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA8D0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BCD0
#55BCD0
oklch(74.2% 0.099 212.3)
- #E39484
#E39484
oklch(74.2% 0.099 32)
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 #55BCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.068
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
Use #55BCD0 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.