#5BB38E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.2% 0.102 164.2), rgb(91, 179, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#5BB38E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB38E |
| RGB | rgb(91, 179, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 37%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.102 164.2) |
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 #5BB38E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB38E | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB38E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB38E text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BCEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 164.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB38E
oklch(70.2% 0.102 164.2)
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Step 500
500
#13A274
oklch(63.2% 0.131 163.9)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#042E1F
oklch(26.8% 0.053 164.2)
#5BB38E 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) | #B0A88C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F90 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EB3A9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB38E
#5BB38E
oklch(70.2% 0.102 164.2)
- #CC85AE
#CC85AE
oklch(70.2% 0.101 344.5)
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 #5BB38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
Use #5BB38E 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.