#5BC65C
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(73.9% 0.176 143.7), rgb(91, 198, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#5BC65C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BC65C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 198, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 48%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.176 143.7) |
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 #5BC65C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BC65C | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BC65C text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BC65C text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.06 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#95D393
oklch(80.8% 0.109 143.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BC65C
oklch(73.9% 0.176 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A71D
oklch(63.2% 0.207 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C17
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#005109
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#003003
oklch(26.8% 0.088 143.6)
#5BC65C 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) | #CAB652 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC64 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AC1AE | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BC65C
#5BC65C
oklch(73.9% 0.176 143.7)
- #DF80E9
#DF80E9
oklch(73.9% 0.176 323.6)
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 #5BC65C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.036
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.046
Use #5BC65C 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.