#5DBF59
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.2% 0.168 142.9), rgb(93, 191, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#5DBF59 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DBF59 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 191, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.168 142.9) |
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 #5DBF59 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DBF59 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DBF59 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DBF59 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D294
oklch(80.8% 0.105 143)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DBF59
oklch(72.2% 0.168 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A70D
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C09
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007606
oklch(49% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#013002
oklch(26.9% 0.089 142.9)
#5DBF59 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) | #C3B050 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A760 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50BAA8 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DBF59
#5DBF59
oklch(72.2% 0.168 142.9)
- #D67DE2
#D67DE2
oklch(72.1% 0.169 322.7)
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 #5DBF59, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5DBF59.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
Use #5DBF59 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.