#5DA95D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.7% 0.133 143.9), rgb(93, 169, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#5DA95D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA95D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 169, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.133 143.9) |
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 #5DA95D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5DA95D | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA95D text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA95D 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
#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
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#78B276
oklch(70.8% 0.105 143.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5DA95D
oklch(66.7% 0.133 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#328836
oklch(55.6% 0.144 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#247328
oklch(49.1% 0.134 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#205E22
oklch(42.7% 0.112 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#214D21
oklch(37.7% 0.087 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#5DA95D 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) | #AC9D57 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19562 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A597 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA95D
#5DA95D
oklch(66.7% 0.133 143.9)
- #BC76C2
#BC76C2
oklch(66.7% 0.133 324.1)
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 #5DA95D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.019
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
Use #5DA95D 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.