#5DA07D
Closest named color: Grey Teal (#5E9B8A). oklch(65.1% 0.087 159.9), rgb(93, 160, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#5DA07D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Teal (#5E9B8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Teal (#5E9B8A) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA07D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 160, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.087 159.9) |
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 #5DA07D | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5DA07D | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA07D text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA07D text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB7
oklch(81% 0.043 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE92
oklch(70.7% 0.068 160)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5DA07D
oklch(65.1% 0.087 159.9)
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Step 600
600
#398460
oklch(55.6% 0.094 160.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B704F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 159.7)
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Step 800
800
#255B41
oklch(42.7% 0.073 160)
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Step 900
900
#244B37
oklch(37.8% 0.057 159.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C20
oklch(27% 0.036 158.9)
#5DA07D 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) | #9F977B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94907F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D9F96 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA07D
#5DA07D
oklch(65.1% 0.087 159.9)
- #B37AA0
#B37AA0
oklch(65% 0.087 339.8)
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 #5DA07D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.028
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.044
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
Use #5DA07D 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.