#56DFFD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.1% 0.124 215), rgb(86, 223, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#56DFFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56DFFD |
| RGB | rgb(86, 223, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.124 215) |
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 #56DFFD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #56DFFD | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #56DFFD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56DFFD text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#EAF9FC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 211)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1F9
oklch(93.7% 0.036 214)
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Step 200
200
#A5E5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 216)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#56DFFD
oklch(84.1% 0.124 215)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#56DFFD 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) | #CAD8FF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FD | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56DFFD
#56DFFD
oklch(84.1% 0.124 215)
- #FFB6A4
#FFB6A4
oklch(84% 0.089 34.4)
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 #56DFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
Use #56DFFD 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.