#57AE65
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.8% 0.136 147.4), rgb(87, 174, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#57AE65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57AE65 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 174, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.136 147.4) |
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 #57AE65 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #57AE65 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57AE65 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57AE65 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 147.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#57AE65
oklch(67.8% 0.136 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#21A445
oklch(63.1% 0.173 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#062F10
oklch(26.9% 0.071 147.6)
#57AE65 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) | #B0A160 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4996A | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48AB9C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57AE65
#57AE65
oklch(67.8% 0.136 147.4)
- #C478C3
#C478C3
oklch(67.9% 0.136 327.4)
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 #57AE65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
Use #57AE65 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.