#5BB082
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(69.1% 0.108 158.1), rgb(91, 176, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#5BB082 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB082 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 176, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.108 158.1) |
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 #5BB082 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB082 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB082 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB082 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB0
oklch(80.8% 0.067 158.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB082
oklch(69.1% 0.108 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#20A269
oklch(63.1% 0.138 158.3)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#062F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.058 157.2)
#5BB082 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) | #AFA57F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C85 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44AFA3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB082
#5BB082
oklch(69.1% 0.108 158.1)
- #C781B3
#C781B3
oklch(69.1% 0.108 337.9)
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 #5BB082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.015
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
Use #5BB082 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.