#5CB755
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(70.1% 0.161 142.3), rgb(92, 183, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#5CB755 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CB755 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 183, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.161 142.3) |
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 #5CB755 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CB755 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB755 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB755 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BD295
oklch(81% 0.102 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CB755
oklch(70.1% 0.161 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#1BA614
oklch(63.1% 0.206 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#068C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#047600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#036100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#025100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#053003
oklch(27% 0.085 142.1)
#5CB755 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) | #BBA84C | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA05C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B2A1 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CB755
#5CB755
oklch(70.1% 0.161 142.3)
- #CD79D9
#CD79D9
oklch(70.1% 0.161 322.4)
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 #5CB755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.039
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.039
Use #5CB755 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.