#5BB076
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.8% 0.12 152.4), rgb(91, 176, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#5BB076 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 152°. 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB076 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 176, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.12 152.4) |
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 #5BB076 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB076 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB076 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB076 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#C6E2CC
oklch(88.6% 0.042 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.075 152.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB076
oklch(68.8% 0.12 152.4)
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Step 500
500
#23A359
oklch(63.1% 0.153 152.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#062F16
oklch(27% 0.064 152.1)
#5BB076 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) | #B0A472 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B7A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48AEA1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB076
#5BB076
oklch(68.8% 0.12 152.4)
- #C67EBB
#C67EBB
oklch(68.8% 0.119 332.4)
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 #5BB076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
Use #5BB076 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.