#56A09D
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.7% 0.074 192.1), rgb(86, 160, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#56A09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56A09D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.074 192.1) |
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 #56A09D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #56A09D | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A09D text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A09D text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#75ADAA
oklch(70.8% 0.059 191.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#56A09D
oklch(65.7% 0.074 192.1)
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Step 600
600
#2C827F
oklch(55.5% 0.081 191.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D6E6C
oklch(49.1% 0.075 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5A58
oklch(42.8% 0.063 192)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A48
oklch(37.8% 0.049 191.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.03 192)
#56A09D 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) | #98999D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B909E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30A49F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56A09D
#56A09D
oklch(65.7% 0.074 192.1)
- #BA7F85
#BA7F85
oklch(65.8% 0.074 12.6)
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 #56A09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.020
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.027
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.034
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
Use #56A09D 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.