#5AAF72
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.5% 0.123 151.2), rgb(90, 175, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#5AAF72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AAF72 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 175, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.123 151.2) |
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 #5AAF72 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AAF72 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAF72 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAF72 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#C6E2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 151.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AAF72
oklch(68.5% 0.123 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#24A355
oklch(63.1% 0.157 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#072F15
oklch(27% 0.065 150.9)
#5AAF72 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) | #B0A36E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A76 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48AD9F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AAF72
#5AAF72
oklch(68.5% 0.123 151.2)
- #C57CBC
#C57CBC
oklch(68.4% 0.123 331.3)
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 #5AAF72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
Use #5AAF72 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.