#5DA86F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.8% 0.113 150.2), rgb(93, 168, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#5DA86F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA86F |
| RGB | rgb(93, 168, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.113 150.2) |
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 #5DA86F | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5DA86F | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA86F text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA86F text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#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
#CCDFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAE
oklch(80.9% 0.055 150)
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Step 400
400
#78B083
oklch(70.6% 0.088 149.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5DA86F
oklch(66.8% 0.113 150.2)
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Step 600
600
#32874B
oklch(55.6% 0.123 150.1)
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Step 700
700
#23723C
oklch(49% 0.114 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#205D32
oklch(42.7% 0.094 150.2)
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Step 900
900
#204C2C
oklch(37.6% 0.073 150.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 150)
#5DA86F 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) | #A99D6B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9572 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FA699 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA86F
#5DA86F
oklch(66.8% 0.113 150.2)
- #BC7AB5
#BC7AB5
oklch(66.8% 0.113 330.6)
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 #5DA86F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
Use #5DA86F 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.