#56BD64
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.6% 0.159 146.4), rgb(86, 189, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#56BD64 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56BD64 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 189, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.159 146.4) |
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 #56BD64 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56BD64 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BD64 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BD64 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 147)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C4
oklch(88.6% 0.056 146.7)
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Step 300
300
#96D29B
oklch(80.8% 0.098 146.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56BD64
oklch(71.6% 0.159 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A638
oklch(63.1% 0.19 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#56BD64 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) | #BFAE5D | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56A | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B9A8 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56BD64
#56BD64
oklch(71.6% 0.159 146.4)
- #D67DD7
#D67DD7
oklch(71.7% 0.158 326.7)
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 #56BD64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.016
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.041
Use #56BD64 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.