#5AAA5A
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(66.7% 0.139 143.8), rgb(90, 170, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#5AAA5A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AAA5A |
| RGB | rgb(90, 170, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.139 143.8) |
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 #5AAA5A | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AAA5A | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAA5A text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAA5A text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA5
oklch(81% 0.069 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#76B274
oklch(70.6% 0.108 143.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5AAA5A
oklch(66.7% 0.139 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E8931
oklch(55.7% 0.152 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#1F7424
oklch(49.2% 0.14 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5E1F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D1F
oklch(37.5% 0.09 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#132D13
oklch(26.8% 0.057 143.8)
#5AAA5A 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) | #AD9D54 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2965F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50A697 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AAA5A
#5AAA5A
oklch(66.7% 0.139 143.8)
- #BE75C5
#BE75C5
oklch(66.9% 0.139 323.8)
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 #5AAA5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.013
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
Use #5AAA5A 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.