#5ABE62
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72% 0.16 145.2), rgb(90, 190, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#5ABE62 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABE62 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 190, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.16 145.2) |
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 #5ABE62 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABE62 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABE62 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABE62 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDE
oklch(93.5% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.055 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#97D299
oklch(80.9% 0.1 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABE62
oklch(72% 0.16 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A62E
oklch(63% 0.197 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#5ABE62 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) | #C1AF5A | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A668 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49BAA8 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABE62
#5ABE62
oklch(72% 0.16 145.2)
- #D67EDB
#D67EDB
oklch(72% 0.16 325.1)
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 #5ABE62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.041
Use #5ABE62 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.