#5BAA6F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.2% 0.117 150.4), rgb(91, 170, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#5BAA6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BAA6F |
| RGB | rgb(91, 170, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.117 150.4) |
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 #5BAA6F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BAA6F | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAA6F text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAA6F text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA8
oklch(81% 0.074 150.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BAA6F
oklch(67.2% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#31A257
oklch(63.1% 0.15 150.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#084F24
oklch(37.6% 0.097 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F15
oklch(27.1% 0.063 149.8)
#5BAA6F 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) | #AB9E6B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9673 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA89B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BAA6F
#5BAA6F
oklch(67.2% 0.117 150.4)
- #BE7AB8
#BE7AB8
oklch(67.1% 0.118 329.9)
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 #5BAA6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
Use #5BAA6F 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.