#5DB993
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.8% 0.105 164.5), rgb(93, 185, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#5DB993 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DB993 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 185, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.105 164.5) |
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 #5DB993 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DB993 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB993 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB993 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#DFEEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#99CFB6
oklch(81% 0.066 164.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DB993
oklch(71.8% 0.105 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#022F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.056 163.8)
#5DB993 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) | #B6AE91 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A495 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EB9AE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DB993
#5DB993
oklch(71.8% 0.105 164.5)
- #D389B4
#D389B4
oklch(71.9% 0.105 344.3)
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 #5DB993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.044
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
Use #5DB993 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.