#5DB385
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70% 0.109 158.5), rgb(93, 179, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#5DB385 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DB385 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 179, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.109 158.5) |
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 #5DB385 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DB385 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB385 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB385 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFB0
oklch(81% 0.069 157.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DB385
oklch(70% 0.109 158.5)
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Step 500
500
#1DA269
oklch(63.1% 0.139 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007347
oklch(48.9% 0.114 158.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#052F1C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 158.8)
#5DB385 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) | #B2A882 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F88 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B2A6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DB385
#5DB385
oklch(70% 0.109 158.5)
- #CB83B5
#CB83B5
oklch(70% 0.109 338.9)
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 #5DB385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.041
Use #5DB385 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.