#56B07C
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.8% 0.117 156.2), rgb(86, 176, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#56B07C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B07C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 176, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.117 156.2) |
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 #56B07C | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B07C | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B07C text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B07C text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.073 156.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B07C
oklch(68.8% 0.117 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#11A362
oklch(63.1% 0.149 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#032F19
oklch(27% 0.062 156.1)
#56B07C 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) | #AFA479 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EAFA2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B07C
#56B07C
oklch(68.8% 0.117 156.2)
- #C87EB6
#C87EB6
oklch(68.8% 0.116 336.2)
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 #56B07C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
Use #56B07C 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.