#5DC489
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.3% 0.13 156.1), rgb(93, 196, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#5DC489 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DC489 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 196, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 47%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.13 156.1) |
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 #5DC489 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DC489 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5DC489 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5DC489 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#95D1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 156.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DC489
oklch(74.3% 0.13 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#5DC489 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) | #C3B785 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FC2B4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DC489
#5DC489
oklch(74.3% 0.13 156.1)
- #DF8BCB
#DF8BCB
oklch(74.4% 0.13 336.1)
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 #5DC489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.024
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.048
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
Use #5DC489 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.