#56BF7B
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.5% 0.139 152.9), rgb(86, 191, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#56BF7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56BF7B |
| RGB | rgb(86, 191, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.139 152.9) |
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 #56BF7B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56BF7B | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BF7B text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BF7B text on black | 9.13:1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#95D1A6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 153)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56BF7B
oklch(72.5% 0.139 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#56BF7B 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) | #BFB177 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39BDAE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56BF7B
#56BF7B
oklch(72.5% 0.139 152.9)
- #D983CC
#D983CC
oklch(72.5% 0.14 332.6)
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 #56BF7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.024
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
Use #56BF7B 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.