#5CA668
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.1% 0.118 147.9), rgb(92, 166, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#5CA668 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CA668 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 166, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.118 147.9) |
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 #5CA668 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5CA668 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA668 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA668 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#78B180
oklch(70.8% 0.093 148.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5CA668
oklch(66.1% 0.118 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#348745
oklch(55.6% 0.128 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#257237
oklch(49% 0.118 148)
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Step 800
800
#215D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 148)
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Step 900
900
#214C29
oklch(37.6% 0.076 147.9)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#5CA668 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) | #A89B64 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D936C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50A396 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CA668
#5CA668
oklch(66.1% 0.118 147.9)
- #B977B7
#B977B7
oklch(66% 0.118 327.9)
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 #5CA668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.032
Use #5CA668 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.