#57BF86
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.8% 0.129 157), rgb(87, 191, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#57BF86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57BF86 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 191, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.129 157) |
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 #57BF86 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #57BF86 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57BF86 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #57BF86 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#95D1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 157)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#57BF86
oklch(72.8% 0.129 157)
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Step 500
500
#00A363
oklch(63% 0.15 157)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#57BF86 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) | #BEB283 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA78A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36BEB0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57BF86
#57BF86
oklch(72.8% 0.129 157)
- #DA86C4
#DA86C4
oklch(72.7% 0.129 337.2)
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 #57BF86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.047
Use #57BF86 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.