#5BB679
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.4% 0.126 152.6), rgb(91, 182, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#5BB679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB679 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 182, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.126 152.6) |
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 #5BB679 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB679 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB679 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB679 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.079 152.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB679
oklch(70.4% 0.126 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#0FA457
oklch(63.1% 0.161 152.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#032F16
oklch(26.9% 0.066 153.2)
#5BB679 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) | #B6A975 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B4A6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB679
#5BB679
oklch(70.4% 0.126 152.6)
- #CD81C2
#CD81C2
oklch(70.4% 0.126 332.2)
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 #5BB679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
Use #5BB679 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.