#56A1DF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.7% 0.119 245.7), rgb(86, 161, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#56A1DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56A1DF |
| RGB | rgb(86, 161, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.119 245.7) |
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 #56A1DF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56A1DF | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A1DF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A1DF text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 244.8)
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Step 300
300
#99C6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 245.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56A1DF
oklch(68.7% 0.119 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#1D90DE
oklch(63.2% 0.151 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#052943
oklch(27.1% 0.062 245.1)
#56A1DF 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) | #86A3E2 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7395DE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B7 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56A1DF
#56A1DF
oklch(68.7% 0.119 245.7)
- #CC8A43
#CC8A43
oklch(68.7% 0.118 65.4)
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 #56A1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.081
Use #56A1DF 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.