#56AE5D
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(67.6% 0.144 145.4), rgb(86, 174, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#56AE5D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56AE5D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 174, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.144 145.4) |
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 #56AE5D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56AE5D | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AE5D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AE5D text on black | 7.60:1 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.05 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD19D
oklch(81% 0.091 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56AE5D
oklch(67.6% 0.144 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#20A539
oklch(63.2% 0.184 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C27
oklch(55.7% 0.173 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#06300C
oklch(27.2% 0.076 145.3)
#56AE5D 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) | #B1A157 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49862 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48AA9B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56AE5D
#56AE5D
oklch(67.6% 0.144 145.4)
- #C375C7
#C375C7
oklch(67.5% 0.144 325.3)
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 #56AE5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.007
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.027
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.029
Use #56AE5D 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.