#56BF97
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.2% 0.115 165.6), rgb(86, 191, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#56BF97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56BF97 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 191, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.115 165.6) |
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 #56BF97 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56BF97 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56BF97 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56BF97 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#DEEFE6
oklch(93.7% 0.022 163)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 165.5)
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Step 300
300
#94D0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 165.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56BF97
oklch(73.2% 0.115 165.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#56BF97 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) | #BBB395 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89A | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28BFB4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56BF97
#56BF97
oklch(73.2% 0.115 165.6)
- #DC8AB8
#DC8AB8
oklch(73.2% 0.115 345.6)
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 #56BF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
Use #56BF97 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.