#5CAB61
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.2% 0.132 145.2), rgb(92, 171, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#5CAB61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 145°. 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 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CAB61 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 171, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.132 145.2) |
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 #5CAB61 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CAB61 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAB61 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAB61 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA0
oklch(80.8% 0.082 145.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CAB61
oklch(67.2% 0.132 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#33A341
oklch(63.1% 0.17 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#0A5017
oklch(37.7% 0.11 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F0F
oklch(27% 0.07 145.6)
#5CAB61 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) | #AD9F5B | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29766 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51A799 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CAB61
#5CAB61
oklch(67.2% 0.132 145.2)
- #BF78C2
#BF78C2
oklch(67.3% 0.132 325.5)
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 #5CAB61, 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 0.018
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.018
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
Use #5CAB61 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.