#5CB281
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(69.6% 0.111 156.9), rgb(92, 178, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#5CB281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CB281 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 178, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.111 156.9) |
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 #5CB281 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CB281 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB281 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB281 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAF
oklch(81% 0.07 156.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CB281
oklch(69.6% 0.111 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#1EA265
oklch(63% 0.142 156.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#052F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 156.4)
#5CB281 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) | #B1A77E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E84 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B1A5 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CB281
#5CB281
oklch(69.6% 0.111 156.9)
- #C982B7
#C982B7
oklch(69.7% 0.111 336.5)
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 #5CB281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
Use #5CB281 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.