#55BCDC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.7% 0.105 221.4), rgb(85, 188, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#55BCDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BCDC |
| RGB | rgb(85, 188, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.105 221.4) |
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 #55BCDC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BCDC | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55BCDC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55BCDC text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 221.2)
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Step 300
300
#91CBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.066 221.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BCDC
oklch(74.7% 0.105 221.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#55BCDC 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) | #A9B8DE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6C6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BCDC
#55BCDC
oklch(74.7% 0.105 221.4)
- #E69678
#E69678
oklch(74.7% 0.106 41.3)
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 #55BCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.070
Use #55BCDC 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.