#5BBD7C
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.2% 0.133 152.7), rgb(91, 189, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#5BBD7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBD7C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 189, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.133 152.7) |
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 #5BBD7C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBD7C | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBD7C text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBD7C text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D1A7
oklch(81% 0.083 152.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBD7C
oklch(72.2% 0.133 152.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#5BBD7C 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) | #BDB078 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA680 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43BBAC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBD7C
#5BBD7C
oklch(72.2% 0.133 152.7)
- #D684C9
#D684C9
oklch(72.2% 0.133 332.8)
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 #5BBD7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
Use #5BBD7C 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.