#5CA56E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.9% 0.11 150.4), rgb(92, 165, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#5CA56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CA56E |
| RGB | rgb(92, 165, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.11 150.4) |
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 #5CA56E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5CA56E | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA56E text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA56E text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 151)
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Step 400
400
#79B085
oklch(70.7% 0.085 150.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5CA56E
oklch(65.9% 0.11 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#34864D
oklch(55.5% 0.119 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#26723D
oklch(49.2% 0.112 150.1)
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Step 800
800
#215D33
oklch(42.8% 0.093 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#214C2D
oklch(37.6% 0.072 150.7)
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Step 950
950
#142D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 150)
#5CA56E 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) | #A69A6A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9371 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FA397 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CA56E
#5CA56E
oklch(65.9% 0.11 150.4)
- #B878B2
#B878B2
oklch(65.9% 0.111 330.1)
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 #5CA56E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.036
Use #5CA56E 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.