#5BBB7F
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.8% 0.127 154.2), rgb(91, 187, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#5BBB7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBB7F |
| RGB | rgb(91, 187, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.127 154.2) |
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 #5BBB7F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBB7F | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBB7F text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBB7F text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#98D0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.079 154.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBB7F
oklch(71.8% 0.127 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#013017
oklch(27.2% 0.067 154.2)
#5BBB7F 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) | #BBAE7B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA483 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B9AB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBB7F
#5BBB7F
oklch(71.8% 0.127 154.2)
- #D484C4
#D484C4
oklch(71.7% 0.127 334.4)
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 #5BBB7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
Use #5BBB7F 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.