#5BB57A
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.2% 0.123 153.2), rgb(91, 181, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#5BB57A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB57A |
| RGB | rgb(91, 181, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.123 153.2) |
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 #5BB57A | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB57A | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB57A text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB57A text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A9
oklch(81% 0.078 152.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB57A
oklch(70.2% 0.123 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#13A459
oklch(63.2% 0.158 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#042F16
oklch(26.9% 0.065 152.8)
#5BB57A 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) | #B5A976 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A07E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B3A6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB57A
#5BB57A
oklch(70.2% 0.123 153.2)
- #CC81BF
#CC81BF
oklch(70.1% 0.122 333.3)
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 #5BB57A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
Use #5BB57A 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.