#51BC79
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.5% 0.14 153.4), rgb(81, 188, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#51BC79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51BC79 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 188, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.14 153.4) |
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 #51BC79 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51BC79 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51BC79 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51BC79 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#C2E3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#94D2A6
oklch(81% 0.089 153.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51BC79
oklch(71.5% 0.14 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#51BC79 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) | #BCAE75 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31BAAB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51BC79
#51BC79
oklch(71.5% 0.14 153.4)
- #D680C8
#D680C8
oklch(71.5% 0.139 333.1)
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 #51BC79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.035
Use #51BC79 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.