#5BB071
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.7% 0.124 150.4), rgb(91, 176, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#5BB071 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB071 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 176, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.124 150.4) |
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 #5BB071 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB071 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB071 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB071 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA7
oklch(80.9% 0.077 150.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB071
oklch(68.7% 0.124 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#24A353
oklch(63.1% 0.159 150.5)
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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
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#072F14
oklch(27% 0.066 150.1)
#5BB071 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) | #B1A46D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B75 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AADA0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB071
#5BB071
oklch(68.7% 0.124 150.4)
- #C67DBF
#C67DBF
oklch(68.8% 0.125 330.3)
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 #5BB071, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
Use #5BB071 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.