#5AB07B
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.9% 0.115 154.8), rgb(90, 176, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#5AB07B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AB07B |
| RGB | rgb(90, 176, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.115 154.8) |
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 #5AB07B | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AB07B | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AB07B text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AB07B text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.072 154.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AB07B
oklch(68.9% 0.115 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#1FA360
oklch(63.2% 0.148 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#062F19
oklch(27.1% 0.06 155)
#5AB07B 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) | #B0A478 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45AEA2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AB07B
#5AB07B
oklch(68.9% 0.115 154.8)
- #C77FB8
#C77FB8
oklch(69% 0.116 334.7)
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 #5AB07B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
Use #5AB07B 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.