#5AA97B
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(67.1% 0.105 156.5), rgb(90, 169, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#5AA97B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA97B |
| RGB | rgb(90, 169, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.105 156.5) |
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 #5AA97B | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AA97B | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA97B text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA97B text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCEB0
oklch(81% 0.065 156.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AA97B
oklch(67.1% 0.105 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#2FA167
oklch(63.1% 0.134 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#064F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#092E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 156.8)
#5AA97B 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) | #A89E78 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C967E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47A89D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA97B
#5AA97B
oklch(67.1% 0.105 156.5)
- #BF7CAE
#BF7CAE
oklch(67.2% 0.106 336.5)
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 #5AA97B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.040
Use #5AA97B 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.