#56BBEF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.3% 0.12 234), rgb(86, 187, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#56BBEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56BBEF |
| RGB | rgb(86, 187, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 83%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.12 234) |
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 #56BBEF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56BBEF | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #56BBEF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56BBEF text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#90C9EA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 234.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56BBEF
oklch(75.3% 0.12 234)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#56BBEF 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) | #A2B9F2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DAAEE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56BBEF
#56BBEF
oklch(75.3% 0.12 234)
- #EA9963
#EA9963
oklch(75.3% 0.12 53.6)
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 #56BBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.034
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.072
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.074
Use #56BBEF 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.