#56AE6E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68% 0.127 150.6), rgb(86, 174, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#56AE6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56AE6E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 174, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.127 150.6) |
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 #56AE6E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56AE6E | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AE6E text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AE6E text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.045 150.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 150.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56AE6E
oklch(68% 0.127 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#1CA452
oklch(63.2% 0.163 150.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F14
oklch(26.9% 0.067 150.8)
#56AE6E 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) | #AFA26A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29972 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43AB9E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56AE6E
#56AE6E
oklch(68% 0.127 150.6)
- #C47ABD
#C47ABD
oklch(68% 0.127 330.3)
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 #56AE6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.020
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
Use #56AE6E 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.