#5CCB6B
Closest named color: Seaweed (#18D17B). oklch(75.5% 0.168 146.3), rgb(92, 203, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#5CCB6B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seaweed (#18D17B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed (#18D17B) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CCB6B |
| RGB | rgb(92, 203, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 52%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.168 146.3) |
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 #5CCB6B | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5CCB6B | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5CCB6B text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CCB6B text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#93D398
oklch(80.8% 0.105 146.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CCB6B
oklch(75.5% 0.168 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A637
oklch(63.1% 0.191 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005016
oklch(37.5% 0.114 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#5CCB6B 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) | #CEBB63 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB172 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47C7B4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CCB6B
#5CCB6B
oklch(75.5% 0.168 146.3)
- #E586E7
#E586E7
oklch(75.4% 0.168 326.3)
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 #5CCB6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.049
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.052
- Fresh Green #69D84F ΔE 0.053
Use #5CCB6B 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.