#5AB581
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.3% 0.117 156.5), rgb(90, 181, 129).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#5AB581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AB581 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 181, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.117 156.5) |
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 #5AB581 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AB581 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AB581 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AB581 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F0F7F3
oklch(97% 0.009 161.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.073 156.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AB581
oklch(70.3% 0.117 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#0AA363
oklch(63% 0.149 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#032F19
oklch(27% 0.062 156.1)
#5AB581 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) | #B4A97E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A084 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41B4A7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AB581
#5AB581
oklch(70.3% 0.117 156.5)
- #CD82BA
#CD82BA
oklch(70.2% 0.117 336.6)
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 #5AB581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.036
Use #5AB581 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.