#56B8A6
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.9% 0.096 179.7), rgb(86, 184, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#56B8A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 184, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.096 179.7) |
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 #56B8A6 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B8A6 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B8A6 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B8A6 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 180.3)
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Step 300
300
#96CEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 180)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B8A6
oklch(71.9% 0.096 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#56B8A6 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) | #B1AEA5 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A7 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CBBB2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B8A6
#56B8A6
oklch(71.9% 0.096 179.7)
- #D68AA2
#D68AA2
oklch(71.8% 0.097 359.4)
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 #56B8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.058
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.063
Use #56B8A6 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.