What color is #56CD47?

#56CD47 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 205, 71), and in HSL hsl(113, 57%, 54%).

Is #56CD47 accessible as text?

On white, #56CD47 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #56CD47, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56CD47?

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

What colors go well with #56CD47?

#56CD47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD47CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56CD47 below.

Is #56CD47 good for buttons?

#56CD47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #56CD47 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56CD47 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #56CD47 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#56CD47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56CD47

Not just a swatch — here's how #56CD47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #56CD47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #56CD47 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #8AF37D

Shamrock is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Shamrock.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #56CD47 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56CD47 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #56CD47 Secondary #C2E8BC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56CD47 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #56CD47 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #56CD47

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People also use #56CD47 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47CD64 — 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 #56CD47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #56CD47;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 205 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.204 141.5);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E1F7DE;
  --color-200: #C4EDBF;
  --color-300: #9BDC93;
  --color-400: #75C86A;
  --color-500: #54AD48;
  --color-600: #46843D;
  --color-700: #365E30;
  --color-800: #263E23;
  --color-900: #192617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E1F7DE',
    200: '#C4EDBF',
    300: '#9BDC93',
    400: '#75C86A',
    500: '#54AD48',
    600: '#46843D',
    700: '#365E30',
    800: '#263E23',
    900: '#192617',
  },
}

$base: #56CD47;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E1F7DE;
$base-200: #C4EDBF;
$base-300: #9BDC93;
$base-400: #75C86A;
$base-500: #54AD48;
$base-600: #46843D;
$base-700: #365E30;
$base-800: #263E23;
$base-900: #192617;
$base-hover: #3EAD2F;
$base-subtle: #D0EBCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56CD47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}