What color is #5CD166?

#5CD166 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 209, 102), and in HSL hsl(125, 56%, 59%).

Is #5CD166 accessible as text?

On white, #5CD166 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CD166, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CD166?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #5CD166?

#5CD166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D15CC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CD166 below.

Is #5CD166 good for buttons?

#5CD166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CD166 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CD166 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5CD166 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CD166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CD166

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CD166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CD166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CD166 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CD166 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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

Base #5CD166 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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

Dominant #5CD166 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock 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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5CD166 Secondary #C8EDC8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5CD166 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 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5CD166

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People also use #5CD166 with

Light Green Medium Aquamarine Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F3E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CD18D — 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 #5CD166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5CD166;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 209 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.181 145.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF7E1;
  --color-200: #BFEDC3;
  --color-300: #93DC99;
  --color-400: #6BC772;
  --color-500: #49AC51;
  --color-600: #3E8444;
  --color-700: #315E35;
  --color-800: #233E25;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF7E1',
    200: '#BFEDC3',
    300: '#93DC99',
    400: '#6BC772',
    500: '#49AC51',
    600: '#3E8444',
    700: '#315E35',
    800: '#233E25',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #5CD166;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF7E1;
$base-200: #BFEDC3;
$base-300: #93DC99;
$base-400: #6BC772;
$base-500: #49AC51;
$base-600: #3E8444;
$base-700: #315E35;
$base-800: #233E25;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #35BC40;
$base-subtle: #D2EDD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CD166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DC99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}