#5AC58D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.5% 0.129 158.1), rgb(90, 197, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#5AC58D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AC58D |
| RGB | rgb(90, 197, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 48%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.129 158.1) |
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 #5AC58D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AC58D | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5AC58D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5AC58D text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.046 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#94D1AD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 158.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AC58D
oklch(74.5% 0.129 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#5AC58D 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) | #C3B88A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD90 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37C4B6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AC58D
#5AC58D
oklch(74.5% 0.129 158.1)
- #E18BC9
#E18BC9
oklch(74.5% 0.13 337.9)
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 #5AC58D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.051
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.053
Use #5AC58D 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.