#56B2DD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.5% 0.107 231), rgb(86, 178, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#56B2DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B2DD |
| RGB | rgb(86, 178, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.107 231) |
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 #56B2DD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B2DD | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B2DD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B2DD text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.019 230.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.038 232)
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Step 300
300
#94C9E4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 230.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B2DD
oklch(72.5% 0.107 231)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#56B2DD 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) | #9CB0DF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA2DC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B2DD
#56B2DD
oklch(72.5% 0.107 231)
- #DC9266
#DC9266
oklch(72.5% 0.108 51.1)
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 #56B2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
Use #56B2DD 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.