#5DA36A
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.4% 0.11 148.7), rgb(93, 163, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#5DA36A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA36A |
| RGB | rgb(93, 163, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.11 148.7) |
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 #5DA36A | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5DA36A | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA36A text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA36A text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 149.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AB083
oklch(70.7% 0.087 149)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5DA36A
oklch(65.4% 0.11 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#38864A
oklch(55.6% 0.12 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#29723B
oklch(49.2% 0.112 148.7)
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Step 800
800
#245D31
oklch(42.8% 0.093 148.6)
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Step 900
900
#234C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 148.4)
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Step 950
950
#152D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 149.2)
#5DA36A 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) | #A49866 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A916D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A094 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA36A
#5DA36A
oklch(65.4% 0.11 148.7)
- #B577B2
#B577B2
oklch(65.4% 0.111 328.4)
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 #5DA36A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.034
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
Use #5DA36A 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.