#5AA86C
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.6% 0.118 149.7), rgb(90, 168, 108).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#5AA86C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 150°. 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 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA86C |
| RGB | rgb(90, 168, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.118 149.7) |
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 #5AA86C | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5AA86C | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA86C text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA86C text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAD
oklch(81% 0.058 149.6)
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Step 400
400
#76B182
oklch(70.7% 0.092 149.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5AA86C
oklch(66.6% 0.118 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E8748
oklch(55.5% 0.128 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#1F7339
oklch(49.2% 0.12 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D5D30
oklch(42.6% 0.098 149.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D2B
oklch(37.8% 0.077 149.8)
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Step 950
950
#132D19
oklch(27% 0.049 149.6)
#5AA86C 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) | #A99C68 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9570 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA599 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA86C
#5AA86C
oklch(66.6% 0.118 149.7)
- #BC78B7
#BC78B7
oklch(66.5% 0.119 329.4)
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 #5AA86C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.032
Use #5AA86C 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.