#5BBF90
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.2% 0.118 161), rgb(91, 191, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#5BBF90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 161°. 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 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBF90 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 191, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.118 161) |
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 #5BBF90 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBF90 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BBF90 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BBF90 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 160)
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Step 300
300
#96D0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 160.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBF90
oklch(73.2% 0.118 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#5BBF90 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) | #BDB38D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA893 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39BEB2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBF90
#5BBF90
oklch(73.2% 0.118 161)
- #DA8ABE
#DA8ABE
oklch(73.2% 0.117 341.1)
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 #5BBF90, 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 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
Use #5BBF90 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.