#5BB06A
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.6% 0.131 147.9), rgb(91, 176, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#5BB06A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 148°. 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 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB06A |
| RGB | rgb(91, 176, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.131 147.9) |
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 #5BB06A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB06A | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB06A text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB06A text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A3
oklch(81% 0.082 147.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB06A
oklch(68.6% 0.131 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#26A449
oklch(63.2% 0.168 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#072F11
oklch(26.9% 0.069 147.9)
#5BB06A 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) | #B2A365 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69B6E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CAD9F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB06A
#5BB06A
oklch(68.6% 0.131 147.9)
- #C57BC3
#C57BC3
oklch(68.5% 0.131 327.8)
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 #5BB06A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.014
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
Use #5BB06A 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.