#5DC17A
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.3% 0.14 151), rgb(93, 193, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#5DC17A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DC17A |
| RGB | rgb(93, 193, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.14 151) |
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 #5DC17A | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DC17A | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5DC17A text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5DC17A text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 151)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DC17A
oklch(73.3% 0.14 151)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#5DC17A 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) | #C2B375 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46BEAF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DC17A
#5DC17A
oklch(73.3% 0.14 151)
- #DA86D1
#DA86D1
oklch(73.2% 0.14 330.8)
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 #5DC17A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.046
Use #5DC17A 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.