#56BE97
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.9% 0.113 166), rgb(86, 190, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#56BE97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56BE97 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 190, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.113 166) |
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 #56BE97 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56BE97 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BE97 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56BE97 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 165.5)
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Step 300
300
#95D0B6
oklch(81% 0.071 165.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56BE97
oklch(72.9% 0.113 166)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#56BE97 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) | #BAB295 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA79A | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29BEB3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56BE97
#56BE97
oklch(72.9% 0.113 166)
- #DB8AB6
#DB8AB6
oklch(73% 0.113 346.5)
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 #56BE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.038
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
Use #56BE97 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.