What color is #5BC157?

#5BC157 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 193, 87), and in HSL hsl(118, 46%, 55%).

Is #5BC157 accessible as text?

On white, #5BC157 has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BC157, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BC157?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #5BC157?

#5BC157 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE57C1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BC157 below.

Is #5BC157 good for buttons?

#5BC157 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BC157 — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BC157 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5BC157 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BC157 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BC157

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BC157 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BC157 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BC157 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Mantis leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BC157 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5BC157 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5BC157 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5BC157 Secondary #BCDEBA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mantis is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5BC157 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5BC157 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57C177 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5BC157 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BC157;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 193 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.173 142.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF3;
  --color-100: #E1F5E1;
  --color-200: #C5E9C4;
  --color-300: #9CD59A;
  --color-400: #75BF73;
  --color-500: #55A352;
  --color-600: #467E44;
  --color-700: #365A35;
  --color-800: #263C25;
  --color-900: #192518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F4FBF3',
    100: '#E1F5E1',
    200: '#C5E9C4',
    300: '#9CD59A',
    400: '#75BF73',
    500: '#55A352',
    600: '#467E44',
    700: '#365A35',
    800: '#263C25',
    900: '#192518',
  },
}

$base: #5BC157;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF3;
$base-100: #E1F5E1;
$base-200: #C5E9C4;
$base-300: #9CD59A;
$base-400: #75BF73;
$base-500: #55A352;
$base-600: #467E44;
$base-700: #365A35;
$base-800: #263C25;
$base-900: #192518;
$base-hover: #40A43D;
$base-subtle: #D1E9D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BC157",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BC157

Color Lab

Pairs with #5BC157

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