#5BB964
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.8% 0.15 145.7), rgb(91, 185, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#5BB964 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB964 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 185, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.15 145.7) |
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 #5BB964 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB964 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB964 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB964 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 146)
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Step 300
300
#9AD19C
oklch(80.9% 0.093 145.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB964
oklch(70.8% 0.15 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#09A634
oklch(63.2% 0.192 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C29
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#03300A
oklch(27% 0.08 145.4)
#5BB964 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) | #BCAB5D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA26A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB5A5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB964
#5BB964
oklch(70.8% 0.15 145.7)
- #D07DD3
#D07DD3
oklch(70.8% 0.151 325.8)
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 #5BB964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
Use #5BB964 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.