#5ABE71
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.2% 0.146 149.1), rgb(90, 190, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#5ABE71 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 149°. 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 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABE71 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 190, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.146 149.1) |
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 #5ABE71 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABE71 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABE71 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABE71 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.09 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABE71
oklch(72.2% 0.146 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A547
oklch(63% 0.178 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#5ABE71 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) | #BFB06C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A676 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BBAB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABE71
#5ABE71
oklch(72.2% 0.146 149.1)
- #D782D2
#D782D2
oklch(72.3% 0.146 329.1)
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 #5ABE71, 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 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.037
Use #5ABE71 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.