#5BB77D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.7% 0.123 154.1), rgb(91, 183, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#5BB77D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB77D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 183, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.123 154.1) |
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 #5BB77D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB77D | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB77D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB77D text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#C4E2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0AA
oklch(81% 0.077 153.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB77D
oklch(70.7% 0.123 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#07A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#032F17
oklch(26.9% 0.064 154.1)
#5BB77D 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) | #B7AB79 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A181 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44B5A8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB77D
#5BB77D
oklch(70.7% 0.123 154.1)
- #CF82C0
#CF82C0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 334.2)
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 #5BB77D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.038
Use #5BB77D 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.