#5DC655
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(73.9% 0.181 142.2), rgb(93, 198, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#5DC655 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DC655 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 198, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.181 142.2) |
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 #5DC655 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DC655 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5DC655 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5DC655 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#DEF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4BE
oklch(88.4% 0.063 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#96D38F
oklch(80.8% 0.113 142)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DC655
oklch(73.9% 0.181 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#0BA700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#078C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#057600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#036100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#025100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#013100
oklch(27.2% 0.092 142.2)
#5DC655 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) | #CAB64A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5E | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FC1AD | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DC655
#5DC655
oklch(73.9% 0.181 142.2)
- #DF7FED
#DF7FED
oklch(74% 0.181 322.4)
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 #5DC655, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5DC655.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.041
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.044
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.045
- Apple Green #76CD26 ΔE 0.045
Use #5DC655 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.