#5CAA62
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67% 0.13 145.6), rgb(92, 170, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#5CAA62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CAA62 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 170, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.13 145.6) |
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 #5CAA62 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CAA62 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAA62 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAA62 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.081 145.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CAA62
oklch(67% 0.13 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#35A344
oklch(63.2% 0.167 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#0C5018
oklch(37.8% 0.109 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F10
oklch(27.1% 0.068 145.8)
#5CAA62 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) | #AC9E5D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19667 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51A698 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CAA62
#5CAA62
oklch(67% 0.13 145.6)
- #BD77C0
#BD77C0
oklch(66.9% 0.13 325.5)
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 #5CAA62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.009
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.021
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
Use #5CAA62 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.