#51C868
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(74.3% 0.172 147.4), rgb(81, 200, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#51C868 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51C868 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 200, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.172 147.4) |
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 #51C868 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51C868 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #51C868 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #51C868 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5C3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#91D498
oklch(80.9% 0.108 147.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51C868
oklch(74.3% 0.172 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A63E
oklch(63.2% 0.186 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#51C868 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) | #CAB860 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34C4B1 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51C868
#51C868
oklch(74.3% 0.172 147.4)
- #E480E3
#E480E3
oklch(74.2% 0.173 327.5)
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 #51C868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.045
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.047
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.048
Use #51C868 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.