#5CA256
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(64.7% 0.13 142.3), rgb(92, 162, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#5CA256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CA256 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 162, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.13 142.3) |
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 #5CA256 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5CA256 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA256 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA256 text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA6
oklch(81% 0.064 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BB176
oklch(70.7% 0.102 142.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5CA256
oklch(64.7% 0.13 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8734
oklch(55.6% 0.141 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B7226
oklch(49% 0.131 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#255D21
oklch(42.6% 0.109 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#244D21
oklch(37.9% 0.085 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#5CA256 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) | #A59650 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B905B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #559E90 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CA256
#5CA256
oklch(64.7% 0.13 142.3)
- #B372BD
#B372BD
oklch(64.8% 0.13 322.1)
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 #5CA256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.006
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.016
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.017
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.035
Use #5CA256 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.