#57C27F
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.4% 0.139 153.6), rgb(87, 194, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#57C27F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57C27F |
| RGB | rgb(87, 194, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.139 153.6) |
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 #57C27F | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #57C27F | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #57C27F text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #57C27F text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#94D2A7
oklch(81% 0.088 153.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#57C27F
oklch(73.4% 0.139 153.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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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
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#57C27F 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) | #C2B47B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA83 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39C0B1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57C27F
#57C27F
oklch(73.4% 0.139 153.6)
- #DD86CD
#DD86CD
oklch(73.4% 0.139 333.9)
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 #57C27F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
Use #57C27F 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.