#5BB792
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.2% 0.105 165.1), rgb(91, 183, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#5BB792 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB792 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 183, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.105 165.1) |
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 #5BB792 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB792 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB792 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB792 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#99CFB6
oklch(81% 0.066 164.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB792
oklch(71.2% 0.105 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#022F20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 165.2)
#5BB792 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) | #B4AC90 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A294 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BB7AD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB792
#5BB792
oklch(71.2% 0.105 165.1)
- #D187B1
#D187B1
oklch(71.2% 0.105 345)
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 #5BB792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
Use #5BB792 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.