#5CBF81
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.9% 0.131 154.1), rgb(92, 191, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#5CBF81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CBF81 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 191, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.131 154.1) |
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 #5CBF81 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CBF81 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CBF81 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CBF81 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A9
oklch(81% 0.082 154.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CBF81
oklch(72.9% 0.131 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#5CBF81 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) | #BFB27D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A885 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BDAF | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CBF81
#5CBF81
oklch(72.9% 0.131 154.1)
- #D987C9
#D987C9
oklch(73% 0.13 334.3)
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 #5CBF81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.045
Use #5CBF81 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.