#56B4C3
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.9% 0.091 209.2), rgb(86, 180, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#56B4C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B4C3 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 180, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 48%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.091 209.2) |
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 #56B4C3 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B4C3 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B4C3 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B4C3 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 209.2)
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Step 300
300
#96CBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 210.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B4C3
oklch(71.9% 0.091 209.2)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#56B4C3 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) | #A6AEC4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A2C3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B4C3
#56B4C3
oklch(71.9% 0.091 209.2)
- #D78E83
#D78E83
oklch(71.8% 0.091 28.9)
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 #56B4C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
Use #56B4C3 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.