#56EAF5
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.3% 0.124 202.2), rgb(86, 234, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#56EAF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56EAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 234, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 89%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.124 202.2) |
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 #56EAF5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #56EAF5 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #56EAF5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56EAF5 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#E6FAFC
oklch(97.1% 0.021 204)
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Step 100
100
#C7F4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.046 201.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#56EAF5
oklch(86.3% 0.124 202.2)
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Step 300
300
#00DAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.138 202.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#56EAF5 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) | #D9E0F6 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CFF6 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F3ED | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56EAF5
#56EAF5
oklch(86.3% 0.124 202.2)
- #FFC0BC
#FFC0BC
oklch(86.4% 0.073 22.8)
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 #56EAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.021
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.035
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.046
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.051
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.055
Use #56EAF5 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.