#5CC558
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(73.7% 0.177 142.9), rgb(92, 197, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#5CC558 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CC558 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 197, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 48%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.177 142.9) |
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 #5CC558 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CC558 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5CC558 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CC558 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#DEF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.062 142.9)
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Step 300
300
#96D391
oklch(80.9% 0.11 142.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CC558
oklch(73.7% 0.177 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A70D
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C09
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007606
oklch(49% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#5CC558 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) | #C9B54E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC60 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DC0AD | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CC558
#5CC558
oklch(73.7% 0.177 142.9)
- #DE7FEA
#DE7FEA
oklch(73.7% 0.178 323)
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 #5CC558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.044
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.044
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.045
Use #5CC558 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.