#5BA95C
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(66.6% 0.135 144.1), rgb(91, 169, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#5BA95C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA95C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 169, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.135 144.1) |
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 #5BA95C | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5BA95C | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA95C text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA95C text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA6
oklch(80.8% 0.066 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#77B276
oklch(70.7% 0.106 144)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5BA95C
oklch(66.6% 0.135 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#308835
oklch(55.5% 0.146 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#217327
oklch(49% 0.136 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E22
oklch(42.7% 0.113 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#5BA95C 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) | #AC9C56 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19561 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51A597 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA95C
#5BA95C
oklch(66.6% 0.135 144.1)
- #BC75C2
#BC75C2
oklch(66.5% 0.135 324.2)
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 #5BA95C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.014
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.018
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
Use #5BA95C 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.