#5ABC6B
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.6% 0.148 147.5), rgb(90, 188, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#5ABC6B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABC6B |
| RGB | rgb(90, 188, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.148 147.5) |
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 #5ABC6B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABC6B | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABC6B text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABC6B text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#98D19E
oklch(80.8% 0.092 147.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABC6B
oklch(71.6% 0.148 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#01300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.4)
#5ABC6B 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) | #BEAE65 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A570 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47B8A8 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABC6B
#5ABC6B
oklch(71.6% 0.148 147.5)
- #D47FD3
#D47FD3
oklch(71.6% 0.15 327.4)
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 #5ABC6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.015
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.031
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
Use #5ABC6B 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.