#5DA96B
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.9% 0.119 148.4), rgb(93, 169, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#5DA96B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 148°. 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 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA96B |
| RGB | rgb(93, 169, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.119 148.4) |
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 #5DA96B | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DA96B | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA96B text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA96B text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 148.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEA6
oklch(80.8% 0.074 148.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DA96B
oklch(66.9% 0.119 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#37A252
oklch(63.2% 0.152 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#0D4F21
oklch(37.6% 0.099 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F14
oklch(27.2% 0.063 148.2)
#5DA96B 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) | #AA9D67 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F966F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50A699 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA96B
#5DA96B
oklch(66.9% 0.119 148.4)
- #BD7AB9
#BD7AB9
oklch(67.1% 0.118 328.9)
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 #5DA96B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
Use #5DA96B 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.