#5AC593
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.7% 0.124 160.9), rgb(90, 197, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#5AC593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AC593 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 197, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 48%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.124 160.9) |
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 #5AC593 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AC593 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5AC593 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5AC593 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 161.6)
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Step 300
300
#94D1B0
oklch(81% 0.078 160.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AC593
oklch(74.7% 0.124 160.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#5AC593 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) | #C3B890 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD96 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33C4B7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AC593
#5AC593
oklch(74.7% 0.124 160.9)
- #E28DC4
#E28DC4
oklch(74.8% 0.124 341.3)
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 #5AC593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.057
Use #5AC593 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.