#5DA84D
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(66.2% 0.147 140.2), rgb(93, 168, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#5DA84D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA84D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 168, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.147 140.2) |
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 #5DA84D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5DA84D | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA84D text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA84D text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CDA1
oklch(81% 0.072 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#79B26D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 140.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5DA84D
oklch(66.2% 0.147 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#358820
oklch(55.5% 0.159 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#277411
oklch(49.2% 0.149 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#225E13
oklch(42.6% 0.123 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#224D18
oklch(37.6% 0.095 140)
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Step 950
950
#152D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.06 139.7)
#5DA84D 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) | #AC9B45 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29453 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56A393 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA84D
#5DA84D
oklch(66.2% 0.147 140.2)
- #BA72CA
#BA72CA
oklch(66.2% 0.147 320.1)
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 #5DA84D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.008
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.017
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.031
Use #5DA84D 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.