#5BC090
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.4% 0.119 160.7), rgb(91, 192, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#5BC090 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BC090 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 192, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.119 160.7) |
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 #5BC090 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BC090 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BC090 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BC090 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
#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
#C2E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#96D0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 160.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BC090
oklch(73.4% 0.119 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#5BC090 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) | #BEB48D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA993 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39BFB3 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BC090
#5BC090
oklch(73.4% 0.119 160.7)
- #DB8AC0
#DB8AC0
oklch(73.3% 0.12 340.3)
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 #5BC090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
Use #5BC090 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.