#5AA768
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.2% 0.12 148.3), rgb(90, 167, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#5AA768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA768 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 167, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.12 148.3) |
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 #5AA768 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5AA768 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA768 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA768 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAC
oklch(81% 0.06 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#77B17F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 148)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5AA768
oklch(66.2% 0.12 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#308745
oklch(55.5% 0.13 148.4)
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Step 700
700
#217336
oklch(49.2% 0.122 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E2D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D29
oklch(37.8% 0.079 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#5AA768 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) | #A89B64 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D946C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA497 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA768
#5AA768
oklch(66.2% 0.12 148.3)
- #BB77B8
#BB77B8
oklch(66.3% 0.121 328.4)
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 #5AA768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
Use #5AA768 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.