#57BC61
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.3% 0.159 145.6), rgb(87, 188, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#57BC61 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57BC61 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 188, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.159 145.6) |
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 #57BC61 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #57BC61 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57BC61 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57BC61 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 147)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.055 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#97D299
oklch(80.9% 0.1 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#57BC61
oklch(71.3% 0.159 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A631
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#57BC61 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) | #BFAD5A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A467 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45B8A7 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57BC61
#57BC61
oklch(71.3% 0.159 145.6)
- #D47CD8
#D47CD8
oklch(71.3% 0.16 325.5)
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 #57BC61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
Use #57BC61 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.