#5CB56A
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.9% 0.138 147.4), rgb(92, 181, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#5CB56A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CB56A |
| RGB | rgb(92, 181, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.138 147.4) |
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 #5CB56A | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CB56A | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB56A text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB56A text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 147.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CB56A
oklch(69.9% 0.138 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#1CA543
oklch(63.2% 0.177 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F0F
oklch(26.8% 0.072 147.4)
#5CB56A 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) | #B7A865 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F6F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB2A2 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CB56A
#5CB56A
oklch(69.9% 0.138 147.4)
- #CB7DCA
#CB7DCA
oklch(69.8% 0.139 327.4)
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 #5CB56A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.008
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.034
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
Use #5CB56A 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.