#5BBF9D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(73.5% 0.107 168.6), rgb(91, 191, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#5BBF9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBF9D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 191, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.107 168.6) |
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 #5BBF9D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBF9D | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BBF9D text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BBF9D text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.038 169)
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Step 300
300
#96CFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.067 168.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBF9D
oklch(73.5% 0.107 168.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#5BBF9D 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) | #BBB49B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99F | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31C0B5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBF9D
#5BBF9D
oklch(73.5% 0.107 168.6)
- #DC8DB4
#DC8DB4
oklch(73.5% 0.107 349)
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 #5BBF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.042
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.046
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.055
Use #5BBF9D 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.