#5CB062
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.5% 0.139 145.3), rgb(92, 176, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#5CB062 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CB062 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 176, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.139 145.3) |
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 #5CB062 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CB062 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB062 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB062 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD09F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 145.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CB062
oklch(68.5% 0.139 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#2AA43D
oklch(63.1% 0.177 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#025013
oklch(37.5% 0.116 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#082F0D
oklch(26.9% 0.073 145.2)
#5CB062 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) | #B3A35C | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B67 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50AC9D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CB062
#5CB062
oklch(68.5% 0.139 145.3)
- #C57AC8
#C57AC8
oklch(68.6% 0.138 325.6)
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 #5CB062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.015
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
Use #5CB062 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.