#5AAA6B
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.1% 0.122 149.1), rgb(90, 170, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#5AAA6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AAA6B |
| RGB | rgb(90, 170, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.122 149.1) |
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 #5AAA6B | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AAA6B | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAA6B text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAA6B text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 148.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA6
oklch(81% 0.076 148.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AAA6B
oklch(67.1% 0.122 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#30A251
oklch(63% 0.156 149)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#075021
oklch(37.8% 0.102 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#092F14
oklch(27.1% 0.065 149.3)
#5AAA6B 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) | #AB9E67 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0966F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BA79A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AAA6B
#5AAA6B
oklch(67.1% 0.122 149.1)
- #BE79BA
#BE79BA
oklch(67% 0.121 328.9)
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 #5AAA6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
Use #5AAA6B 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.