#56B87C
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.8% 0.128 154.4), rgb(86, 184, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#56B87C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B87C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 184, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.128 154.4) |
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 #56B87C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B87C | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B87C text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B87C text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.079 154.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B87C
oklch(70.8% 0.128 154.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#56B87C 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) | #B8AB78 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA180 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BB6A8 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B87C
#56B87C
oklch(70.8% 0.128 154.4)
- #D181C1
#D181C1
oklch(70.8% 0.128 334.5)
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 #56B87C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
Use #56B87C 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.