What color is #56C554?

#56C554 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 197, 84), and in HSL hsl(119, 49%, 55%).

Is #56C554 accessible as text?

On white, #56C554 has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #56C554, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56C554?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #56C554?

#56C554 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C354C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56C554 below.

Is #56C554 good for buttons?

#56C554 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #56C554 — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56C554 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #56C554 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#56C554 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56C554

Not just a swatch — here's how #56C554 works with other colors. Named schemes with #56C554 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56C554 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mantis leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56C554 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #56C554 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #56C554 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #56C554 Secondary #BDE1BB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mantis is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #56C554 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #56C554 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54C478 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #56C554 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56C554;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 197 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.184 143.1);
  --color-50: #F3FBF3;
  --color-100: #E0F5E0;
  --color-200: #C3EAC2;
  --color-300: #99D798;
  --color-400: #72C270;
  --color-500: #51A64F;
  --color-600: #437F42;
  --color-700: #345B34;
  --color-800: #253C25;
  --color-900: #182518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F3FBF3',
    100: '#E0F5E0',
    200: '#C3EAC2',
    300: '#99D798',
    400: '#72C270',
    500: '#51A64F',
    600: '#437F42',
    700: '#345B34',
    800: '#253C25',
    900: '#182518',
  },
}

$base: #56C554;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF3;
$base-100: #E0F5E0;
$base-200: #C3EAC2;
$base-300: #99D798;
$base-400: #72C270;
$base-500: #51A64F;
$base-600: #437F42;
$base-700: #345B34;
$base-800: #253C25;
$base-900: #182518;
$base-hover: #3BA739;
$base-subtle: #D0E9D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56C554",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56C554

Color Lab

Pairs with #56C554

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