#5CA75D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.1% 0.13 144.2), rgb(92, 167, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#5CA75D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CA75D |
| RGB | rgb(92, 167, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.13 144.2) |
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 #5CA75D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5CA75D | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA75D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA75D text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B178
oklch(70.6% 0.101 144.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5CA75D
oklch(66.1% 0.13 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#348838
oklch(55.7% 0.142 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#25732A
oklch(49.1% 0.132 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#215E24
oklch(42.8% 0.11 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#214D22
oklch(37.7% 0.086 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#142D15
oklch(26.9% 0.053 144.7)
#5CA75D 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) | #AA9B57 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9462 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A395 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CA75D
#5CA75D
oklch(66.1% 0.13 144.2)
- #BA75BF
#BA75BF
oklch(66.1% 0.131 324.5)
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 #5CA75D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.017
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.029
Use #5CA75D 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.