#56BE89
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.6% 0.125 158.7), rgb(86, 190, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#56BE89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56BE89 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 190, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.125 158.7) |
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 #56BE89 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56BE89 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BE89 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BE89 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D1AE
oklch(81% 0.079 158.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56BE89
oklch(72.6% 0.125 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#56BE89 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) | #BCB186 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA78C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33BDB0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56BE89
#56BE89
oklch(72.6% 0.125 158.7)
- #D986C1
#D986C1
oklch(72.5% 0.126 338.4)
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 #56BE89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
Use #56BE89 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.