#56DCD2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(81.9% 0.117 188.2), rgb(86, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#56DCD2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56DCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.117 188.2) |
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 #56DCD2 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #56DCD2 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #56DCD2 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56DCD2 text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#EAF9F7
oklch(97% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 100
100
#D2F2EE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 187.4)
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Step 200
200
#A8E8E1
oklch(88.6% 0.065 187.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#56DCD2
oklch(81.9% 0.117 188.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AF
oklch(70.8% 0.123 188)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#56DCD2 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) | #D1D1D2 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC2D3 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E1D9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56DCD2
#56DCD2
oklch(81.9% 0.117 188.2)
- #FFA7B6
#FFA7B6
oklch(81.9% 0.105 8.5)
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 #56DCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.016
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.033
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.057
Use #56DCD2 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.