#56BB8B
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.9% 0.119 160.5), rgb(86, 187, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#56BB8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56BB8B |
| RGB | rgb(86, 187, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.119 160.5) |
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 #56BB8B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56BB8B | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BB8B text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BB8B text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#C2E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#96D0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 160.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56BB8B
oklch(71.9% 0.119 160.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#56BB8B 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) | #B9AF88 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33BAAE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56BB8B
#56BB8B
oklch(71.9% 0.119 160.5)
- #D686BB
#D686BB
oklch(71.9% 0.118 340.5)
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 #56BB8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.044
Use #56BB8B 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.