#5BAC72
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.7% 0.117 151.4), rgb(91, 172, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#5BAC72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BAC72 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 172, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.117 151.4) |
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 #5BAC72 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BAC72 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAC72 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAC72 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#C6E1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA9
oklch(81% 0.074 151.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BAC72
oklch(67.7% 0.117 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#2DA258
oklch(63.1% 0.15 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#055025
oklch(37.9% 0.098 151.2)
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Step 950
950
#092F16
oklch(27.1% 0.062 151)
#5BAC72 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) | #ADA06E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19875 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BAA9D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BAC72
#5BAC72
oklch(67.7% 0.117 151.4)
- #C17CB8
#C17CB8
oklch(67.8% 0.116 331.5)
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 #5BAC72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
Use #5BAC72 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.