#5DB879
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71% 0.127 151.9), rgb(93, 184, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#5DB879 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DB879 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 184, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.127 151.9) |
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 #5DB879 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DB879 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB879 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB879 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 151.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DB879
oklch(71% 0.127 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#10A455
oklch(63.1% 0.162 152)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#032F15
oklch(26.9% 0.067 152.3)
#5DB879 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) | #B8AB75 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B6A8 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DB879
#5DB879
oklch(71% 0.127 151.9)
- #CF82C5
#CF82C5
oklch(70.9% 0.128 331.6)
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 #5DB879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.037
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.038
Use #5DB879 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.