#56B2EE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.2% 0.123 240), rgb(86, 178, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#56B2EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B2EE |
| RGB | rgb(86, 178, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.123 240) |
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 #56B2EE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B2EE | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B2EE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B2EE text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.042 239.5)
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Step 300
300
#93C8EE
oklch(80.9% 0.077 240.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B2EE
oklch(73.2% 0.123 240)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#56B2EE 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) | #97B2F1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A3ED | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C7 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B2EE
#56B2EE
oklch(73.2% 0.123 240)
- #E19552
#E19552
oklch(73.3% 0.124 60.3)
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 #56B2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.078
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.081
Use #56B2EE 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.