#5CBF55
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.1% 0.172 142.4), rgb(92, 191, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#5CBF55 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CBF55 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 191, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.172 142.4) |
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 #5CBF55 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CBF55 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CBF55 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CBF55 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#98D392
oklch(81% 0.108 142.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CBF55
oklch(72.1% 0.172 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#06A700
oklch(63.1% 0.214 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#048C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#037600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#026100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#015100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#013000
oklch(26.8% 0.091 142.2)
#5CBF55 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) | #C3AF4B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FBAA7 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CBF55
#5CBF55
oklch(72.1% 0.172 142.4)
- #D67CE3
#D67CE3
oklch(72% 0.171 322.4)
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 #5CBF55, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5CBF55.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
Use #5CBF55 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.