#56B56E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.7% 0.138 149.8), rgb(86, 181, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#56B56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B56E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 181, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 39%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.138 149.8) |
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 #56B56E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B56E | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B56E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B56E text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 149.9)
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Step 300
300
#99D1A3
oklch(81% 0.087 149.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B56E
oklch(69.7% 0.138 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#023011
oklch(27.1% 0.073 149.4)
#56B56E 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) | #B6A869 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E72 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41B2A3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B56E
#56B56E
oklch(69.7% 0.138 149.8)
- #CD7CC6
#CD7CC6
oklch(69.7% 0.138 330.1)
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 #56B56E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.013
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
Use #56B56E 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.