#57AD75
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.9% 0.118 153.4), rgb(87, 173, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#57AD75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57AD75 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 173, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.118 153.4) |
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 #57AD75 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #57AD75 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57AD75 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57AD75 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 154)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 153.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#57AD75
oklch(67.9% 0.118 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#20A35C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 153.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#062F17
oklch(27% 0.063 153)
#57AD75 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) | #ADA171 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19878 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43AB9E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57AD75
#57AD75
oklch(67.9% 0.118 153.4)
- #C37BB7
#C37BB7
oklch(67.8% 0.119 333)
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 #57AD75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
Use #57AD75 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.