#56C2DA
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76% 0.104 214.7), rgb(86, 194, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#56C2DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56C2DA |
| RGB | rgb(86, 194, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.104 214.7) |
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 #56C2DA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #56C2DA | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #56C2DA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56C2DA text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F6
oklch(93.7% 0.03 212)
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Step 200
200
#AEE4F1
oklch(88.6% 0.058 214.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#56C2DA
oklch(76% 0.104 214.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#56C2DA 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) | #B1BCDB | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBC9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56C2DA
#56C2DA
oklch(76% 0.104 214.7)
- #EB9984
#EB9984
oklch(76% 0.104 35.1)
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 #56C2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
Use #56C2DA 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.