#5CB87D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71% 0.124 153.7), rgb(92, 184, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#5CB87D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CB87D |
| RGB | rgb(92, 184, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.124 153.7) |
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 #5CB87D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CB87D | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB87D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB87D text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0AA
oklch(81% 0.077 153.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CB87D
oklch(71% 0.124 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#07A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#032F17
oklch(26.9% 0.064 154.1)
#5CB87D 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) | #B8AB79 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA281 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B6A9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CB87D
#5CB87D
oklch(71% 0.124 153.7)
- #D083C2
#D083C2
oklch(71% 0.124 333.6)
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 #5CB87D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
Use #5CB87D 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.