#56DFB8
Closest named color: Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB). oklch(81.8% 0.132 170.9), rgb(86, 223, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#56DFB8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56DFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 223, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.132 170.9) |
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 #56DFB8 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #56DFB8 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #56DFB8 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56DFB8 text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#EAFAF4
oklch(97.2% 0.019 171.5)
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Step 100
100
#D2F3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.039 169.7)
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Step 200
200
#A8E9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.072 171.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#56DFB8
oklch(81.8% 0.132 170.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BC95
oklch(70.8% 0.139 170.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 170.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#56DFB8 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) | #D9D1B6 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C3BB | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E1D4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56DFB8
#56DFB8
oklch(81.8% 0.132 170.9)
- #FFA3CD
#FFA3CD
oklch(81.9% 0.12 351.2)
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 #56DFB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #56DFB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.027
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.033
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #56DFB8 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.