#56ABFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.5% 0.148 250.3), rgb(86, 171, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#56ABFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56ABFF |
| RGB | rgb(86, 171, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.148 250.3) |
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 #56ABFF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56ABFF | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56ABFF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56ABFF text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFB
oklch(88.4% 0.052 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#93C5FB
oklch(80.8% 0.093 250.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56ABFF
oklch(72.5% 0.148 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#008CF1
oklch(63.1% 0.18 250.4)
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Step 600
600
#0075CB
oklch(55.5% 0.159 250.4)
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Step 700
700
#0062AC
oklch(49% 0.141 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#00508E
oklch(42.6% 0.122 250.5)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#00274A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 250.5)
#56ABFF 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) | #86AFFF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E9FFD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC9 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56ABFF
#56ABFF
oklch(72.5% 0.148 250.3)
- #E09321
#E09321
oklch(72.4% 0.148 70)
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 #56ABFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.085
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.085
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.090
Use #56ABFF 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.