#5AAA6F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.1% 0.118 150.7), rgb(90, 170, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#5AAA6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AAA6F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 170, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.118 150.7) |
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 #5AAA6F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AAA6F | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAA6F text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAA6F text on black | 7.41:1 | 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
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 150.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AAA6F
oklch(67.1% 0.118 150.7)
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Step 500
500
#2FA257
oklch(63.1% 0.15 150.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#064F24
oklch(37.5% 0.098 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#092F16
oklch(27.1% 0.062 151)
#5AAA6F 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) | #AB9E6B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9673 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AA89B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AAA6F
#5AAA6F
oklch(67.1% 0.118 150.7)
- #BF7AB7
#BF7AB7
oklch(67.2% 0.117 331)
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 #5AAA6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
Use #5AAA6F 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.