#5DA657
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(65.8% 0.134 142.3), rgb(93, 166, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#5DA657 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA657 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 166, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 31%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.134 142.3) |
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 #5DA657 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5DA657 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA657 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA657 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#79B174
oklch(70.6% 0.105 142.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5DA657
oklch(65.8% 0.134 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#368831
oklch(55.7% 0.147 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#287323
oklch(49.1% 0.136 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#235E1F
oklch(42.8% 0.113 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#224D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#152D13
oklch(27% 0.055 142.3)
#5DA657 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) | #A99A51 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F935C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A293 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA657
#5DA657
oklch(65.8% 0.134 142.3)
- #B874C2
#B874C2
oklch(65.9% 0.134 322.3)
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 #5DA657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.014
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.015
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.024
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
Use #5DA657 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.