#5BAA5D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.8% 0.136 144.4), rgb(91, 170, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#5BAA5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BAA5D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 170, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.136 144.4) |
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 #5BAA5D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BAA5D | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAA5D text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAA5D text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA6
oklch(80.8% 0.066 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#76B276
oklch(70.7% 0.106 144.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5BAA5D
oklch(66.8% 0.136 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F8835
oklch(55.5% 0.146 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#207427
oklch(49.2% 0.138 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5E22
oklch(42.6% 0.113 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#132D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 144.6)
#5BAA5D 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) | #AD9D57 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29662 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50A697 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BAA5D
#5BAA5D
oklch(66.8% 0.136 144.4)
- #BD76C3
#BD76C3
oklch(66.8% 0.135 324.2)
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 #5BAA5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.016
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.022
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.028
Use #5BAA5D 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.