#5ABE7F
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.5% 0.132 153.8), rgb(90, 190, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#5ABE7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABE7F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 190, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.132 153.8) |
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 #5ABE7F | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABE7F | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABE7F text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABE7F text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 152.9)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A8
oklch(81% 0.083 153.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABE7F
oklch(72.5% 0.132 153.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#5ABE7F 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) | #BEB17B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A783 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40BCAE | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABE7F
#5ABE7F
oklch(72.5% 0.132 153.8)
- #D885C8
#D885C8
oklch(72.5% 0.132 334.2)
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 #5ABE7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
Use #5ABE7F 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.