#5CC581
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.4% 0.139 153), rgb(92, 197, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#5CC581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CC581 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 197, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 48%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.139 153) |
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 #5CC581 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CC581 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5CC581 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CC581 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#95D1A6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 153)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CC581
oklch(74.4% 0.139 153)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#5CC581 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) | #C5B77D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD85 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41C3B3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CC581
#5CC581
oklch(74.4% 0.139 153)
- #E089D1
#E089D1
oklch(74.4% 0.139 333.4)
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 #5CC581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.043
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.046
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.052
Use #5CC581 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.