#5BBF73
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.5% 0.145 149.4), rgb(91, 191, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#5BBF73 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBF73 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 191, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.145 149.4) |
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 #5BBF73 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBF73 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBF73 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBF73 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.09 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBF73
oklch(72.5% 0.145 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#5BBF73 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) | #C0B16E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A778 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46BCAC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBF73
#5BBF73
oklch(72.5% 0.145 149.4)
- #D883D2
#D883D2
oklch(72.6% 0.145 329.5)
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 #5BBF73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.040
Use #5BBF73 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.