#5AAA65
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.9% 0.128 147), rgb(90, 170, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#5AAA65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AAA65 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 170, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.128 147) |
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 #5AAA65 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AAA65 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAA65 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAA65 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 147)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AAA65
oklch(66.9% 0.128 147)
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Step 500
500
#31A349
oklch(63.2% 0.164 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#08501B
oklch(37.8% 0.107 146.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F11
oklch(27% 0.068 146.8)
#5AAA65 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) | #AC9E60 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09669 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA799 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AAA65
#5AAA65
oklch(66.9% 0.128 147)
- #BE77BE
#BE77BE
oklch(66.9% 0.129 326.9)
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 #5AAA65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.007
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
Use #5AAA65 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.