#5BB26A
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.1% 0.134 147.8), rgb(91, 178, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#5BB26A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB26A |
| RGB | rgb(91, 178, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.134 147.8) |
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 #5BB26A | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB26A | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB26A text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB26A text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#C5E2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB26A
oklch(69.1% 0.134 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#21A447
oklch(63.1% 0.171 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#062F10
oklch(26.9% 0.071 147.6)
#5BB26A 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) | #B4A565 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79D6F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CAFA0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB26A
#5BB26A
oklch(69.1% 0.134 147.8)
- #C87CC6
#C87CC6
oklch(69.2% 0.135 327.8)
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 #5BB26A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.010
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
Use #5BB26A 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.