#5DC381
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.9% 0.136 153.2), rgb(93, 195, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#5DC381 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DC381 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 195, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 46%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.136 153.2) |
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 #5DC381 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DC381 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5DC381 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5DC381 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#96D1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 153.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DC381
oklch(73.9% 0.136 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#5DC381 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) | #C3B57D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB85 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43C1B2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DC381
#5DC381
oklch(73.9% 0.136 153.2)
- #DD89CF
#DD89CF
oklch(74% 0.135 333.1)
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 #5DC381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
Use #5DC381 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.