#5CAB71
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.5% 0.116 150.8), rgb(92, 171, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#5CAB71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CAB71 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 171, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.116 150.8) |
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 #5CAB71 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CAB71 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAB71 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAB71 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA9
oklch(81% 0.073 150.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CAB71
oklch(67.5% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 500
500
#31A258
oklch(63.2% 0.149 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#084F25
oklch(37.6% 0.096 151.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F16
oklch(27.1% 0.062 150.6)
#5CAB71 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) | #AC9F6D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09774 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA99C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CAB71
#5CAB71
oklch(67.5% 0.116 150.8)
- #C07BB8
#C07BB8
oklch(67.5% 0.117 331)
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 #5CAB71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
Use #5CAB71 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.