#56A7C1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.088 221.4), rgb(86, 167, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#56A7C1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56A7C1 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 167, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 46%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.088 221.4) |
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 #56A7C1 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56A7C1 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A7C1 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A7C1 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 222.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56A7C1
oklch(68.7% 0.088 221.4)
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Step 500
500
#1698B9
oklch(63.1% 0.112 221.3)
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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
#042B36
oklch(26.9% 0.046 221.4)
#56A7C1 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) | #97A3C2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8897C1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFAF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56A7C1
#56A7C1
oklch(68.7% 0.088 221.4)
- #C98870
#C98870
oklch(68.7% 0.087 41.1)
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 #56A7C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.071
Use #56A7C1 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.