#56BCE5
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.1% 0.111 227.5), rgb(86, 188, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#56BCE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56BCE5 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 188, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 73%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.111 227.5) |
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 #56BCE5 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56BCE5 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #56BCE5 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56BCE5 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.019 225.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#91CAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.069 228)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56BCE5
oklch(75.1% 0.111 227.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#56BCE5 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) | #A6B9E7 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92AAE4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C9 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56BCE5
#56BCE5
oklch(75.1% 0.111 227.5)
- #E8986F
#E8986F
oklch(75.1% 0.111 47.6)
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 #56BCE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
Use #56BCE5 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.