#5BB48D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.4% 0.104 163.2), rgb(91, 180, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#5BB48D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB48D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 180, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 37%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.104 163.2) |
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 #5BB48D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB48D | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB48D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB48D text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ACEB5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 163.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB48D
oklch(70.4% 0.104 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#0FA272
oklch(63.1% 0.133 163.1)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#032F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 163.5)
#5BB48D 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) | #B1A98B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EB4A9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB48D
#5BB48D
oklch(70.4% 0.104 163.2)
- #CD85B1
#CD85B1
oklch(70.4% 0.105 342.8)
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 #5BB48D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.021
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.045
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.047
Use #5BB48D 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.