#5BB862
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.5% 0.151 145.2), rgb(91, 184, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#5BB862 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB862 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 184, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.151 145.2) |
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 #5BB862 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB862 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB862 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB862 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AD19B
oklch(80.8% 0.094 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB862
oklch(70.5% 0.151 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#0FA632
oklch(63.2% 0.193 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#03300A
oklch(27% 0.08 145.4)
#5BB862 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) | #BBAA5B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA168 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB4A4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB862
#5BB862
oklch(70.5% 0.151 145.2)
- #CF7CD3
#CF7CD3
oklch(70.5% 0.152 325.4)
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 #5BB862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
Use #5BB862 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.