#56ECFE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.1% 0.127 206.5), rgb(86, 236, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#56ECFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56ECFE |
| RGB | rgb(86, 236, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.127 206.5) |
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 #56ECFE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #56ECFE | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #56ECFE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56ECFE text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#E6FAFD
oklch(97.1% 0.021 207.6)
-
Step 100
100
#C6F4FA
oklch(93.7% 0.048 206.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#56ECFE
oklch(87.1% 0.127 206.5)
-
Step 300
300
#00D9ED
oklch(80.9% 0.139 206.6)
-
Step 400
400
#00B5C6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 206.7)
-
Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
-
Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
-
Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
-
Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
-
Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
-
Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#56ECFE 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D1FE | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F6F1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56ECFE
#56ECFE
oklch(87.1% 0.127 206.5)
- #FFC4BD
#FFC4BD
oklch(87.1% 0.069 26.3)
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 #56ECFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.015
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.033
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.041
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.053
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.056
Use #56ECFE 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.