#5BAD8C
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.6% 0.095 165.5), rgb(91, 173, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#5BAD8C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BAD8C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 173, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.095 165.5) |
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 #5BAD8C | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BAD8C | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAD8C text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAD8C text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D4
oklch(88.4% 0.032 166.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDB7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 165.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BAD8C
oklch(68.6% 0.095 165.5)
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Step 500
500
#25A078
oklch(63.1% 0.121 165.8)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#072E20
oklch(27% 0.05 164.7)
#5BAD8C 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) | #AAA38A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9A8E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41ADA4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BAD8C
#5BAD8C
oklch(68.6% 0.095 165.5)
- #C582A7
#C582A7
oklch(68.6% 0.095 345.7)
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 #5BAD8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.047
Use #5BAD8C 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.