#5DBC99
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.7% 0.105 167), rgb(93, 188, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#5DBC99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DBC99 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 188, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.105 167) |
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 #5DBC99 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DBC99 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DBC99 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DBC99 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 167.5)
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Step 300
300
#98CFB8
oklch(81% 0.066 167)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DBC99
oklch(72.7% 0.105 167)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#5DBC99 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) | #B8B197 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3ABDB2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DBC99
#5DBC99
oklch(72.7% 0.105 167)
- #D78BB4
#D78BB4
oklch(72.6% 0.106 346.5)
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 #5DBC99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.046
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.052
Use #5DBC99 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.