#56AD73
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.8% 0.121 152.8), rgb(86, 173, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#56AD73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56AD73 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 173, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.121 152.8) |
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 #56AD73 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56AD73 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AD73 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AD73 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.075 152.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56AD73
oklch(67.8% 0.121 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#1EA35A
oklch(63.1% 0.154 152.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#052F16
oklch(27% 0.064 152.5)
#56AD73 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) | #ADA16F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19877 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42AB9E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56AD73
#56AD73
oklch(67.8% 0.121 152.8)
- #C37AB8
#C37AB8
oklch(67.7% 0.121 332.4)
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 #56AD73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.016
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.022
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
Use #56AD73 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.