#5BBD8D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.6% 0.117 160.1), rgb(91, 189, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#5BBD8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBD8D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 189, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.117 160.1) |
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 #5BBD8D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBD8D | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBD8D text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBD8D text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#DEEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 161.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 160)
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Step 300
300
#97D0B1
oklch(81% 0.073 160.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBD8D
oklch(72.6% 0.117 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#5BBD8D 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) | #BBB18A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA790 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CBCB0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBD8D
#5BBD8D
oklch(72.6% 0.117 160.1)
- #D788BD
#D788BD
oklch(72.5% 0.117 340.1)
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 #5BBD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.049
Use #5BBD8D 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.