#56B8FF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.4% 0.138 243.1), rgb(86, 184, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#56B8FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B8FF |
| RGB | rgb(86, 184, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.138 243.1) |
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 #56B8FF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B8FF | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #56B8FF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56B8FF text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#90C8F4
oklch(81% 0.085 242.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B8FF
oklch(75.4% 0.138 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#56B8FF 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) | #98B9FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A9FE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9D1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B8FF
#56B8FF
oklch(75.4% 0.138 243.1)
- #EC9A47
#EC9A47
oklch(75.4% 0.138 63.1)
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 #56B8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.080
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.081
Use #56B8FF 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.