#5CC85E
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(74.5% 0.176 143.9), rgb(92, 200, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#5CC85E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CC85E |
| RGB | rgb(92, 200, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 50%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.176 143.9) |
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 #5CC85E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CC85E | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5CC85E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CC85E text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.06 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#94D393
oklch(80.8% 0.11 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CC85E
oklch(74.5% 0.176 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A720
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007614
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#5CC85E 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) | #CCB854 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE66 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BC3B0 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CC85E
#5CC85E
oklch(74.5% 0.176 143.9)
- #E182EB
#E182EB
oklch(74.6% 0.176 323.6)
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 #5CC85E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.048
- Apple Green #76CD26 ΔE 0.049
Use #5CC85E 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.