#56AFF9
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.1% 0.138 246.3), rgb(86, 175, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#56AFF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56AFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 175, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 93%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.138 246.3) |
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 #56AFF9 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56AFF9 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AFF9 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AFF9 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 246.5)
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Step 300
300
#93C7F5
oklch(81% 0.085 245.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56AFF9
oklch(73.1% 0.138 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#56AFF9 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) | #8EB1FC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A2F8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C9 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56AFF9
#56AFF9
oklch(73.1% 0.138 246.3)
- #E2953B
#E2953B
oklch(73.2% 0.138 66.3)
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 #56AFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.078
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
Use #56AFF9 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.