#56C7FF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.7% 0.129 233.4), rgb(86, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#56C7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.00:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(86, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.129 233.4) |
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 #56C7FF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #56C7FF | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #56C7FF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56C7FF text on black | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#EBF8FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFFF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 232.8)
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Step 200
200
#ADE1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.068 233.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#56C7FF
oklch(78.7% 0.129 233.4)
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Step 400
400
#00AEED
oklch(70.7% 0.147 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#56C7FF 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) | #ACC5FF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94B4FE | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D6DA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56C7FF
#56C7FF
oklch(78.7% 0.129 233.4)
- #FAA167
#FAA167
oklch(78.7% 0.129 52.9)
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 #56C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.026
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #56C7FF 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.