#56E2FF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.9% 0.125 214.1), rgb(86, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#56E2FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56E2FF |
| RGB | rgb(86, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.125 214.1) |
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 #56E2FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #56E2FF | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #56E2FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56E2FF text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E6FAFE
oklch(97.2% 0.022 211)
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Step 100
100
#C8F3FD
oklch(93.7% 0.046 213.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#56E2FF
oklch(84.9% 0.125 214.1)
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Step 300
300
#00D7F8
oklch(80.8% 0.142 214)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#56E2FF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C9FF | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EDEB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56E2FF
#56E2FF
oklch(84.9% 0.125 214.1)
- #FFBAA9
#FFBAA9
oklch(84.8% 0.084 34.3)
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 #56E2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.037
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.059
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.060
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.068
Use #56E2FF 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.