#56DFC8
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.3% 0.123 180), rgb(86, 223, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#56DFC8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56DFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 223, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.123 180) |
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 #56DFC8 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #56DFC8 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #56DFC8 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56DFC8 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#EAF9F6
oklch(97% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 100
100
#D1F2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.036 181.3)
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Step 200
200
#A7E9DB
oklch(88.6% 0.069 180)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#56DFC8
oklch(82.3% 0.123 180)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#56DFC8 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) | #D6D3C7 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C4CA | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E3D8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56DFC8
#56DFC8
oklch(82.3% 0.123 180)
- #FFA7C2
#FFA7C2
oklch(82.2% 0.108 359.8)
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 #56DFC8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #56DFC8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.014
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
Use #56DFC8 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.