#5BC17D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.2% 0.138 152.4), rgb(91, 193, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#5BC17D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BC17D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 193, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.138 152.4) |
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 #5BC17D | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BC17D | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BC17D text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BC17D text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 152.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BC17D
oklch(73.2% 0.138 152.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#5BC17D 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) | #C1B379 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A981 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BFB0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BC17D
#5BC17D
oklch(73.2% 0.138 152.4)
- #DB86CE
#DB86CE
oklch(73.2% 0.138 332.6)
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 #5BC17D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #5BC17D 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.