#5AA65D
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(65.8% 0.13 144.7), rgb(90, 166, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#5AA65D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA65D |
| RGB | rgb(90, 166, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.13 144.7) |
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 #5AA65D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5AA65D | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA65D text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA65D text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 145)
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Step 400
400
#78B178
oklch(70.6% 0.101 144.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5AA65D
oklch(65.8% 0.13 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#328839
oklch(55.6% 0.142 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#24732B
oklch(49.1% 0.131 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#205E25
oklch(42.8% 0.109 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#204D23
oklch(37.7% 0.085 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#142D15
oklch(26.9% 0.053 144.7)
#5AA65D 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) | #A99A57 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9362 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50A294 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA65D
#5AA65D
oklch(65.8% 0.13 144.7)
- #B974BD
#B974BD
oklch(65.8% 0.13 325)
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 #5AA65D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.018
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.018
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.029
Use #5AA65D 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.