#5AA36D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.3% 0.109 150.8), rgb(90, 163, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#5AA36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA36D |
| RGB | rgb(90, 163, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.109 150.8) |
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 #5AA36D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5AA36D | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA36D text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA36D text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#CCDFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 151)
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Step 400
400
#79B085
oklch(70.7% 0.085 150.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5AA36D
oklch(65.3% 0.109 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#34864E
oklch(55.5% 0.118 151.1)
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Step 700
700
#25723E
oklch(49.1% 0.111 150.7)
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Step 800
800
#215D34
oklch(42.8% 0.092 151)
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Step 900
900
#214C2D
oklch(37.6% 0.072 150.7)
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Step 950
950
#142D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 151.4)
#5AA36D 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) | #A4986A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999170 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA195 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA36D
#5AA36D
oklch(65.3% 0.109 150.8)
- #B677AF
#B677AF
oklch(65.4% 0.108 330.7)
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 #5AA36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.033
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
Use #5AA36D 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.