#05BC59
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(69.6% 0.189 150.3), rgb(5, 188, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#05BC59 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05BC59 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 188, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 95%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.189 150.3) |
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 #05BC59 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #05BC59 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #05BC59 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #05BC59 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 150.5)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C3
oklch(88.5% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 300
300
#86D698
oklch(80.8% 0.118 150.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#05BC59
oklch(69.6% 0.189 150.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A54D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#05BC59 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) | #BDAB50 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E61 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9A5 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05BC59
#05BC59
oklch(69.6% 0.189 150.3)
- #DC6AD3
#DC6AD3
oklch(69.5% 0.189 330.4)
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 #05BC59, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #05BC59.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.021
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.023
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.024
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
Use #05BC59 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.