#5ABE6B
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.1% 0.151 147.4), rgb(90, 190, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#5ABE6B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABE6B |
| RGB | rgb(90, 190, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.151 147.4) |
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 #5ABE6B | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABE6B | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABE6B text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABE6B text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#97D29E
oklch(81% 0.095 147.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABE6B
oklch(72.1% 0.151 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A63E
oklch(63.2% 0.186 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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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
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#5ABE6B 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) | #C0AF65 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A670 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47BAAA | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABE6B
#5ABE6B
oklch(72.1% 0.151 147.4)
- #D680D5
#D680D5
oklch(72% 0.151 327.4)
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 #5ABE6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.041
Use #5ABE6B 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.