Nearest named color: Emerald Green
#5CC169
#5CC169
Nearest named
Emerald Green
Family
Green
Lightness
72.9%
Chroma
0.156
Hue angle
146.4°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
2.26:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
8.22:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#66CC66
CSS oklch()
73% 0.16 146

#5CC169 is a mid-toned, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #5CC169

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CC169 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CC169 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Emerald Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Emerald Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Emerald Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Emerald Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Emerald Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5CC169 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 51/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 28/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 82/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 36/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 33/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 60/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 50/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 29/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 66/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5CC169

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E1F0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #5CC18B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5CC169 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5CC169;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 193 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.156 146.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F4E3;
  --color-200: #C4E8C9;
  --color-300: #9BD5A2;
  --color-400: #74BE7E;
  --color-500: #53A25D;
  --color-600: #457D4C;
  --color-700: #355A3A;
  --color-800: #263B29;
  --color-900: #19251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}