#5BB989
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.5% 0.115 159.2), rgb(91, 185, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#5BB989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB989 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 185, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.115 159.2) |
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 #5BB989 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB989 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB989 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB989 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.04 159.2)
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Step 300
300
#99CFB0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 159.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB989
oklch(71.5% 0.115 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#012F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 159)
#5BB989 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) | #B7AD86 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FB8AC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB989
#5BB989
oklch(71.5% 0.115 159.2)
- #D286BB
#D286BB
oklch(71.5% 0.115 338.8)
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 #5BB989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.044
Use #5BB989 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.