#5CBB57
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.1% 0.165 142.7), rgb(92, 187, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#5CBB57 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CBB57 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 187, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.165 142.7) |
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 #5CBB57 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CBB57 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CBB57 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CBB57 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C1
oklch(88.4% 0.056 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#99D295
oklch(80.9% 0.103 143)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CBB57
oklch(71.1% 0.165 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#0AA70E
oklch(63.2% 0.211 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C05
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007603
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006102
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#005101
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#033003
oklch(26.9% 0.086 142.7)
#5CBB57 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) | #BFAC4E | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB6A4 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CBB57
#5CBB57
oklch(71.1% 0.165 142.7)
- #D27BDD
#D27BDD
oklch(71.2% 0.165 322.9)
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 #5CBB57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.030
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.039
Use #5CBB57 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.