#5ABA89
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.7% 0.117 159.1), rgb(90, 186, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#5ABA89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABA89 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 186, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.117 159.1) |
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 #5ABA89 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABA89 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABA89 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABA89 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 160)
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Step 300
300
#98D0B0
oklch(81% 0.074 159.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABA89
oklch(71.7% 0.117 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#5ABA89 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) | #B8AE86 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DB9AD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABA89
#5ABA89
oklch(71.7% 0.117 159.1)
- #D486BC
#D486BC
oklch(71.8% 0.117 339.1)
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 #5ABA89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.043
Use #5ABA89 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.