#51AA72
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.8% 0.12 153.9), rgb(81, 170, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#51AA72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51AA72 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 170, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.12 153.9) |
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 #51AA72 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51AA72 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51AA72 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51AA72 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B286
oklch(70.7% 0.094 154.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#51AA72
oklch(66.8% 0.12 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#1C894E
oklch(55.7% 0.131 153.8)
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Step 700
700
#07743F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F5E34
oklch(42.6% 0.1 154)
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Step 900
900
#184D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 154.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.049 154.2)
#51AA72 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) | #AA9E6E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9575 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AA89B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51AA72
#51AA72
oklch(66.8% 0.12 153.9)
- #C177B3
#C177B3
oklch(66.8% 0.121 334)
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 #51AA72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
Use #51AA72 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.