#5BB86D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.7% 0.14 148.2), rgb(91, 184, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#5BB86D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB86D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 184, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.14 148.2) |
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 #5BB86D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB86D | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB86D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB86D text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#9AD1A1
oklch(81% 0.088 148.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB86D
oklch(70.7% 0.14 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#0AA544
oklch(63.1% 0.179 148.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#03300F
oklch(27.1% 0.075 147.8)
#5BB86D 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) | #BAAA68 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA272 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B5A5 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB86D
#5BB86D
oklch(70.7% 0.14 148.2)
- #CF7FCC
#CF7FCC
oklch(70.7% 0.14 328.3)
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 #5BB86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
Use #5BB86D 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.