#56CEFD
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(80.2% 0.125 227.4), rgb(86, 206, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#56CEFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56CEFD |
| RGB | rgb(86, 206, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.125 227.4) |
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 #56CEFD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #56CEFD | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #56CEFD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56CEFD text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFD
oklch(93.5% 0.036 228.4)
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Step 200
200
#A9E3FD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 227.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#56CEFD
oklch(80.2% 0.125 227.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 227.7)
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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)
#56CEFD 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) | #B5CAFF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB9FC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DCDD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56CEFD
#56CEFD
oklch(80.2% 0.125 227.4)
- #FFA577
#FFA577
oklch(80.2% 0.123 47.5)
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 #56CEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.023
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
Use #56CEFD 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.