#57A256
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(64.5% 0.133 143.6), rgb(87, 162, 86).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#57A256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57A256 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 162, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.133 143.6) |
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 #57A256 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #57A256 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57A256 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57A256 text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#78B276
oklch(70.8% 0.105 143.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#57A256
oklch(64.5% 0.133 143.6)
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Step 600
600
#348835
oklch(55.6% 0.144 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#257327
oklch(49.1% 0.134 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#215E22
oklch(42.8% 0.111 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#214D21
oklch(37.7% 0.087 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#57A256 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) | #A59650 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8F5B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E9E90 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57A256
#57A256
oklch(64.5% 0.133 143.6)
- #B470BB
#B470BB
oklch(64.5% 0.132 323.6)
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 #57A256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.008
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.020
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.021
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.026
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.035
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.036
Use #57A256 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.