#5CA659
Closest named color: Off Green (#6BA353). oklch(65.8% 0.133 143.1), rgb(92, 166, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#5CA659 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Green (#6BA353), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Off Green (#6BA353) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CA659 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 166, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.133 143.1) |
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 #5CA659 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5CA659 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA659 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA659 text on black | 7.05:1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#79B176
oklch(70.6% 0.103 143.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5CA659
oklch(65.8% 0.133 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#358834
oklch(55.7% 0.145 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#277326
oklch(49.1% 0.134 143)
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Step 800
800
#225E21
oklch(42.8% 0.112 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#224D20
oklch(37.7% 0.087 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#152D14
oklch(27% 0.054 143.1)
#5CA659 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) | #A99A53 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F935E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A294 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CA659
#5CA659
oklch(65.8% 0.133 143.1)
- #B874C0
#B874C0
oklch(65.8% 0.132 323.1)
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 #5CA659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.015
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
Use #5CA659 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.