#5CA662
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66% 0.124 145.8), rgb(92, 166, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#5CA662 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CA662 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 166, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.124 145.8) |
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 #5CA662 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5CA662 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA662 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA662 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#79B17C
oklch(70.7% 0.096 145.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5CA662
oklch(66% 0.124 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#34873F
oklch(55.5% 0.134 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#267330
oklch(49.2% 0.126 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#215D29
oklch(42.6% 0.103 145.9)
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Step 900
900
#214D26
oklch(37.8% 0.081 146)
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Step 950
950
#142D16
oklch(27% 0.052 145.6)
#5CA662 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) | #A89A5D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9366 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51A395 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CA662
#5CA662
oklch(66% 0.124 145.8)
- #B976BB
#B976BB
oklch(66% 0.124 325.9)
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 #5CA662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.021
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
Use #5CA662 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.