#5BBC98
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.6% 0.107 166.7), rgb(91, 188, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#5BBC98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBC98 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 188, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.107 166.7) |
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 #5BBC98 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBC98 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBC98 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBC98 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 167.5)
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Step 300
300
#97CFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 166.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBC98
oklch(72.6% 0.107 166.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#5BBC98 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) | #B8B196 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA69A | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36BDB2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBC98
#5BBC98
oklch(72.6% 0.107 166.7)
- #D88BB4
#D88BB4
oklch(72.8% 0.107 346.9)
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 #5BBC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
Use #5BBC98 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.