#5AA558
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(65.4% 0.134 143.3), rgb(90, 165, 88).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#5AA558 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA558 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 165, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.134 143.3) |
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 #5AA558 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5AA558 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA558 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA558 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#78B276
oklch(70.8% 0.105 143.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5AA558
oklch(65.4% 0.134 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#348834
oklch(55.6% 0.145 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#257326
oklch(49.1% 0.135 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#215E21
oklch(42.8% 0.112 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#214D20
oklch(37.7% 0.088 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#5AA558 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) | #A89952 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D925D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51A193 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA558
#5AA558
oklch(65.4% 0.134 143.3)
- #B772BF
#B772BF
oklch(65.3% 0.134 323.2)
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 #5AA558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.014
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.016
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.019
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.023
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.024
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
Use #5AA558 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.