#5CB16E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69% 0.128 149), rgb(92, 177, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#5CB16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CB16E |
| RGB | rgb(92, 177, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.128 149) |
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 #5CB16E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CB16E | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB16E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB16E text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A5
oklch(81% 0.08 149.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CB16E
oklch(69% 0.128 149)
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Step 500
500
#25A34D
oklch(63% 0.164 149)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#072F13
oklch(27% 0.067 149.3)
#5CB16E 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) | #B2A469 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C72 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CAEA0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CB16E
#5CB16E
oklch(69% 0.128 149)
- #C77DC2
#C77DC2
oklch(69% 0.128 329.3)
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 #5CB16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.015
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
Use #5CB16E 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.