#56A8B5
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.5% 0.082 208.9), rgb(86, 168, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#56A8B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56A8B5 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 168, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 39%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.082 208.9) |
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 #56A8B5 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56A8B5 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A8B5 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A8B5 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.028 207.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 208.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56A8B5
oklch(68.5% 0.082 208.9)
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Step 500
500
#179AAB
oklch(63% 0.105 209.1)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#042C32
oklch(27% 0.044 209.8)
#56A8B5 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) | #9CA3B6 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D97B5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DAEAC | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56A8B5
#56A8B5
oklch(68.5% 0.082 208.9)
- #C8877D
#C8877D
oklch(68.6% 0.082 29)
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 #56A8B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.035
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.063
Use #56A8B5 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.