#5ABA7F
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.5% 0.126 154.6), rgb(90, 186, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#5ABA7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABA7F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 186, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.126 154.6) |
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 #5ABA7F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABA7F | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABA7F text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABA7F text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#98D0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.079 154.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABA7F
oklch(71.5% 0.126 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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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
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#013017
oklch(27.2% 0.067 154.2)
#5ABA7F 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) | #BAAD7B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA483 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41B8AA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABA7F
#5ABA7F
oklch(71.5% 0.126 154.6)
- #D384C3
#D384C3
oklch(71.6% 0.126 334.5)
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 #5ABA7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
Use #5ABA7F 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.