What color is #56BDA9?

#56BDA9 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(86, 189, 169), and in HSL hsl(168, 44%, 54%).

Is #56BDA9 accessible as text?

On white, #56BDA9 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #56BDA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56BDA9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #56BDA9?

#56BDA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD566B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56BDA9 below.

Is #56BDA9 good for buttons?

#56BDA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #56BDA9 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56BDA9 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #56BDA9 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#56BDA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56BDA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #56BDA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #56BDA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56BDA9 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #56BDA9 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #56BDA9 Secondary #BDDDD5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #56BDA9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #89E2CF

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #56BDA9 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Verdigris anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #56BDA9 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EFEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56B0BD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #56BDA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56BDA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 189 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.101 178.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F0;
  --color-200: #C4E8E1;
  --color-300: #9BD4C9;
  --color-400: #75BDAF;
  --color-500: #54A192;
  --color-600: #467C71;
  --color-700: #365952;
  --color-800: #263B37;
  --color-900: #192522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F0',
    200: '#C4E8E1',
    300: '#9BD4C9',
    400: '#75BDAF',
    500: '#54A192',
    600: '#467C71',
    700: '#365952',
    800: '#263B37',
    900: '#192522',
  },
}

$base: #56BDA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F0;
$base-200: #C4E8E1;
$base-300: #9BD4C9;
$base-400: #75BDAF;
$base-500: #54A192;
$base-600: #467C71;
$base-700: #365952;
$base-800: #263B37;
$base-900: #192522;
$base-hover: #3E9F8B;
$base-subtle: #D0E8E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56BDA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56BDA9

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Pairs with #56BDA9

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