#5BBD7F
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.3% 0.13 153.8), rgb(91, 189, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#5BBD7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBD7F |
| RGB | rgb(91, 189, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.13 153.8) |
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 #5BBD7F | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBD7F | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBD7F text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBD7F text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#C3E2CC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D0A9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 153.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBD7F
oklch(72.3% 0.13 153.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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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
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#5BBD7F 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) | #BDB07B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA683 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BBAD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBD7F
#5BBD7F
oklch(72.3% 0.13 153.8)
- #D685C7
#D685C7
oklch(72.2% 0.13 333.8)
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 #5BBD7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.041
Use #5BBD7F 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.