#5CAA71
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.3% 0.115 151), rgb(92, 170, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#5CAA71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 151°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CAA71 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 170, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.115 151) |
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 #5CAA71 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CAA71 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAA71 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAA71 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
-
Step 200
200
#C7E1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 151.1)
-
Step 300
300
#9FCEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 151)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CAA71
oklch(67.3% 0.115 151)
-
Step 500
500
#32A259
oklch(63.2% 0.147 151)
-
Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
-
Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
-
Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
-
Step 900
900
#094F25
oklch(37.6% 0.096 151)
-
Step 950
950
#0A2E16
oklch(26.8% 0.06 151)
#5CAA71 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) | #AB9F6D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9774 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA89B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CAA71
#5CAA71
oklch(67.3% 0.115 151)
- #BE7BB7
#BE7BB7
oklch(67.2% 0.115 330.5)
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 #5CAA71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.033
Use #5CAA71 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.