What color is #56E5CD?

#56E5CD is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(86, 229, 205), and in HSL hsl(170, 73%, 62%).

Is #56E5CD accessible as text?

On white, #56E5CD has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #56E5CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56E5CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #56E5CD?

#56E5CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5576F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56E5CD below.

Is #56E5CD good for buttons?

#56E5CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #56E5CD — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56E5CD the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #56E5CD is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#56E5CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56E5CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #56E5CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #56E5CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56E5CD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Turquoise 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 #56E5CD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise 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 #56E5CD Secondary #D9FFF9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #56E5CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #93FFF4

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #56E5CD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise 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 #56E5CD 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #56E5CD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #56E5CD with

Light Green Picton Blue Blush Pink Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57CDE5 — 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 #56E5CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #56E5CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 229 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.127 179.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDFB;
  --color-100: #DBFAF5;
  --color-200: #B9F4EA;
  --color-300: #88E7D7;
  --color-400: #5DD5C1;
  --color-500: #3ABBA5;
  --color-600: #338E7F;
  --color-700: #2A655B;
  --color-800: #1F423C;
  --color-900: #152825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFB',
    100: '#DBFAF5',
    200: '#B9F4EA',
    300: '#88E7D7',
    400: '#5DD5C1',
    500: '#3ABBA5',
    600: '#338E7F',
    700: '#2A655B',
    800: '#1F423C',
    900: '#152825',
  },
}

$base: #56E5CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFB;
$base-100: #DBFAF5;
$base-200: #B9F4EA;
$base-300: #88E7D7;
$base-400: #5DD5C1;
$base-500: #3ABBA5;
$base-600: #338E7F;
$base-700: #2A655B;
$base-800: #1F423C;
$base-900: #152825;
$base-hover: #22DBBC;
$base-subtle: #D2F2ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56E5CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABBA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A655B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}