#5CC960
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(74.8% 0.176 144.2), rgb(92, 201, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#5CC960 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CC960 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 201, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 50%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.176 144.2) |
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 #5CC960 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CC960 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5CC960 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CC960 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#C1E4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.061 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#94D393
oklch(80.8% 0.11 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CC960
oklch(74.8% 0.176 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A624
oklch(63% 0.203 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#5CC960 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) | #CCB957 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF68 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AC4B1 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CC960
#5CC960
oklch(74.8% 0.176 144.2)
- #E382EB
#E382EB
oklch(74.8% 0.177 324.3)
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 #5CC960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.034
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.046
- Apple Green #76CD26 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.049
Use #5CC960 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.