#56BA8C
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.6% 0.117 161.4), rgb(86, 186, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#56BA8C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56BA8C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 186, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.117 161.4) |
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 #56BA8C | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56BA8C | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BA8C text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BA8C text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 161.5)
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Step 300
300
#96D0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 161.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56BA8C
oklch(71.6% 0.117 161.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#56BA8C 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) | #B8AE89 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32BAAD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56BA8C
#56BA8C
oklch(71.6% 0.117 161.4)
- #D585B9
#D585B9
oklch(71.6% 0.118 341.2)
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 #56BA8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.044
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.045
Use #56BA8C 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.