#56A85D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.1% 0.135 145.6), rgb(86, 168, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#56A85D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56A85D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 168, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 32%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.135 145.6) |
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 #56A85D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #56A85D | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A85D text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A85D text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA7
oklch(81% 0.067 145.6)
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Step 400
400
#74B278
oklch(70.6% 0.105 145.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#56A85D
oklch(66.1% 0.135 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A8938
oklch(55.7% 0.147 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#1B742A
oklch(49.1% 0.137 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5E24
oklch(42.6% 0.113 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D22
oklch(37.5% 0.088 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D15
oklch(26.8% 0.055 146.2)
#56A85D 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) | #AA9B57 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9462 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49A496 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56A85D
#56A85D
oklch(66.1% 0.135 145.6)
- #BC73BF
#BC73BF
oklch(66.1% 0.135 325.6)
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 #56A85D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.021
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.022
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.026
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.029
Use #56A85D 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.