#5DBE5B
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72% 0.165 143.3), rgb(93, 190, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#5DBE5B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DBE5B |
| RGB | rgb(93, 190, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.165 143.3) |
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 #5DBE5B | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DBE5B | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DBE5B text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DBE5B text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.058 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D295
oklch(80.9% 0.103 143)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DBE5B
oklch(72% 0.165 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A716
oklch(63.2% 0.21 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C11
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#023003
oklch(26.9% 0.087 143)
#5DBE5B 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) | #C2AF52 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A662 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50B9A7 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DBE5B
#5DBE5B
oklch(72% 0.165 143.3)
- #D57DDF
#D57DDF
oklch(71.9% 0.165 323.3)
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 #5DBE5B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5DBE5B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.036
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
Use #5DBE5B 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.