#5AA16F
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(64.9% 0.104 152.1), rgb(90, 161, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#5AA16F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA16F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 161, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.104 152.1) |
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 #5AA16F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5AA16F | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA16F text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA16F text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBB1
oklch(81% 0.051 152.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AB088
oklch(70.8% 0.081 152)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5AA16F
oklch(64.9% 0.104 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#368651
oklch(55.6% 0.114 152)
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Step 700
700
#277142
oklch(49% 0.105 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#235C36
oklch(42.6% 0.087 151.8)
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Step 900
900
#224C2F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 151.9)
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Step 950
950
#152C1C
oklch(26.9% 0.042 152.5)
#5AA16F 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) | #A1976C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978F72 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C9F94 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA16F
#5AA16F
oklch(64.9% 0.104 152.1)
- #B476AB
#B476AB
oklch(64.8% 0.105 332)
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 #5AA16F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.037
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.037
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.038
Use #5AA16F 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.