#5DB486
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.3% 0.109 158.7), rgb(93, 180, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#5DB486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DB486 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 180, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.109 158.7) |
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 #5DB486 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DB486 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB486 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB486 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFB1
oklch(81% 0.069 159.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DB486
oklch(70.3% 0.109 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#1AA269
oklch(63% 0.139 158.7)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#052F1C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 158.8)
#5DB486 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) | #B3A983 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F89 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45B3A7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DB486
#5DB486
oklch(70.3% 0.109 158.7)
- #CC84B6
#CC84B6
oklch(70.3% 0.109 338.8)
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 #5DB486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.041
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
Use #5DB486 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.