What color is #56F4E4?

#56F4E4 is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(86, 244, 228), and in HSL hsl(174, 88%, 65%).

Is #56F4E4 accessible as text?

On white, #56F4E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #56F4E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56F4E4?

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

What colors go well with #56F4E4?

#56F4E4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F45767. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56F4E4 below.

Is #56F4E4 good for buttons?

#56F4E4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #56F4E4 — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56F4E4 the same as CSS aqua?

No — #56F4E4 is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#56F4E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56F4E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #56F4E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #56F4E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56F4E4 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cyan 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 #56F4E4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cyan 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 #56F4E4 Secondary #D8FFFE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cyan 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 Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #56F4E4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #91FFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #56F4E4 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Cyan 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 #56F4E4 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #56F4E4 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57D0F4 — 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 #56F4E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56F4E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 244 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.133 185.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B2FAF3;
  --color-300: #7FF0E5;
  --color-400: #50E2D3;
  --color-500: #2DC8B8;
  --color-600: #2A988D;
  --color-700: #246B64;
  --color-800: #1B4641;
  --color-900: #132B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFA',
    200: '#B2FAF3',
    300: '#7FF0E5',
    400: '#50E2D3',
    500: '#2DC8B8',
    600: '#2A988D',
    700: '#246B64',
    800: '#1B4641',
    900: '#132B28',
  },
}

$base: #56F4E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFA;
$base-200: #B2FAF3;
$base-300: #7FF0E5;
$base-400: #50E2D3;
$base-500: #2DC8B8;
$base-600: #2A988D;
$base-700: #246B64;
$base-800: #1B4641;
$base-900: #132B28;
$base-hover: #19F0DB;
$base-subtle: #D2F6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56F4E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E2D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC8B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A988D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56F4E4

Color Lab

Pairs with #56F4E4

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