#5AA565
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.7% 0.12 147.4), rgb(90, 165, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#5AA565 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA565 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 165, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.12 147.4) |
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 #5AA565 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5AA565 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA565 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA565 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAB
oklch(81% 0.06 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B17E
oklch(70.7% 0.095 147.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5AA565
oklch(65.7% 0.12 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#338743
oklch(55.5% 0.13 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#247335
oklch(49.2% 0.122 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#205D2C
oklch(42.6% 0.101 147.4)
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Step 900
900
#214D28
oklch(37.8% 0.079 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#5AA565 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) | #A79961 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9269 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EA295 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA565
#5AA565
oklch(65.7% 0.12 147.4)
- #B876B7
#B876B7
oklch(65.7% 0.12 327.3)
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 #5AA565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.022
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
Use #5AA565 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.