What color is #56EFAD?

#56EFAD is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 239, 173), and in HSL hsl(154, 83%, 64%).

Is #56EFAD accessible as text?

On white, #56EFAD has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #56EFAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56EFAD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #56EFAD?

#56EFAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF5799. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56EFAD below.

Is #56EFAD good for buttons?

#56EFAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #56EFAD — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56EFAD the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #56EFAD is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #56EFAD

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56EFAD Secondary #496C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light Green 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 #56EFAD Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #56EFAD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Light Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #56EFAD Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light Green 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 #56EFAD Secondary #DAFFEE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light Green 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #56EFAD 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #56EFAD 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57EFE0 — 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 #56EFAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56EFAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 239 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.160 161.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D9FDED;
  --color-200: #B4F8DB;
  --color-300: #82EDBF;
  --color-400: #54DEA2;
  --color-500: #31C384;
  --color-600: #2D9568;
  --color-700: #26694C;
  --color-800: #1C4433;
  --color-900: #132A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D9FDED',
    200: '#B4F8DB',
    300: '#82EDBF',
    400: '#54DEA2',
    500: '#31C384',
    600: '#2D9568',
    700: '#26694C',
    800: '#1C4433',
    900: '#132A20',
  },
}

$base: #56EFAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D9FDED;
$base-200: #B4F8DB;
$base-300: #82EDBF;
$base-400: #54DEA2;
$base-500: #31C384;
$base-600: #2D9568;
$base-700: #26694C;
$base-800: #1C4433;
$base-900: #132A20;
$base-hover: #1BEA90;
$base-subtle: #D2F5E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56EFAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26694C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56EFAD

Color Lab

Pairs with #56EFAD

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