#55C8FF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.9% 0.129 232.6), rgb(85, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#55C8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.09:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55C8FF |
| RGB | rgb(85, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.129 232.6) |
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 #55C8FF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #55C8FF | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55C8FF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55C8FF text on black | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 231.9)
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Step 200
200
#ACE2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 232)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#55C8FF
oklch(78.9% 0.129 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEB
oklch(70.6% 0.145 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAB
oklch(55.7% 0.114 232.4)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#55C8FF 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) | #ADC6FF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95B5FE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D7DA | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55C8FF
#55C8FF
oklch(78.9% 0.129 232.6)
- #FBA268
#FBA268
oklch(79% 0.129 52.9)
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 #55C8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.024
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
Use #55C8FF 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.