#5ABB73
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.5% 0.139 150), rgb(90, 187, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#5ABB73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 150°. 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 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABB73 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 187, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.139 150) |
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 #5ABB73 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABB73 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABB73 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABB73 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#98D1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 150)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABB73
oklch(71.5% 0.139 150)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#013011
oklch(27.1% 0.074 149.7)
#5ABB73 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) | #BCAD6E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA478 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45B8A9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABB73
#5ABB73
oklch(71.5% 0.139 150)
- #D381CC
#D381CC
oklch(71.5% 0.139 330)
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 #5ABB73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.018
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.035
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.037
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
Use #5ABB73 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.