#56AFDD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.8% 0.108 233.6), rgb(86, 175, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#56AFDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56AFDD |
| RGB | rgb(86, 175, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.108 233.6) |
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 #56AFDD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56AFDD | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AFDD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AFDD text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#95C9E6
oklch(81% 0.068 233.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56AFDD
oklch(71.8% 0.108 233.6)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#56AFDD 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) | #99ADDF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869FDC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBBE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56AFDD
#56AFDD
oklch(71.8% 0.108 233.6)
- #D99161
#D99161
oklch(71.9% 0.108 53.8)
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 #56AFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
Use #56AFDD 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.