#5BB75C
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.1% 0.155 143.9), rgb(91, 183, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#5BB75C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB75C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 183, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.155 143.9) |
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 #5BB75C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB75C | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB75C text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB75C text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AD199
oklch(80.8% 0.096 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB75C
oklch(70.1% 0.155 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#16A627
oklch(63.2% 0.199 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007614
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#043007
oklch(27% 0.082 143.9)
#5BB75C 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) | #BAA954 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA062 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB3A2 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB75C
#5BB75C
oklch(70.1% 0.155 143.9)
- #CD7AD5
#CD7AD5
oklch(70.1% 0.156 323.8)
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 #5BB75C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
Use #5BB75C 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.