#5B9B6C
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.3% 0.097 151.3), rgb(91, 155, 108).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#5B9B6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B9B6C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 155, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 26%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.097 151.3) |
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 #5B9B6C | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5B9B6C | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5B9B6C text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5B9B6C text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 150.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DAF89
oklch(70.8% 0.077 151.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5B9B6C
oklch(63.3% 0.097 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E8553
oklch(55.7% 0.106 151.2)
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Step 700
700
#2F7043
oklch(49% 0.098 151.2)
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Step 800
800
#285B38
oklch(42.6% 0.08 151.8)
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Step 900
900
#264B30
oklch(37.7% 0.063 151.1)
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Step 950
950
#172C1C
oklch(27% 0.04 150.6)
#5B9B6C 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) | #9C9169 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928B6F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50998F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B9B6C
#5B9B6C
oklch(63.3% 0.097 151.3)
- #AC74A5
#AC74A5
oklch(63.3% 0.097 331.1)
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 #5B9B6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.028
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.034
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.040
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.041
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.042
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.043
Use #5B9B6C 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.