#5DA98E
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(67.8% 0.087 168.6), rgb(93, 169, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#5DA98E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA98E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 169, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.087 168.6) |
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 #5DA98E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DA98E | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA98E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA98E text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 168.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DA98E
oklch(67.8% 0.087 168.6)
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Step 500
500
#319F7D
oklch(63.2% 0.111 168.2)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#084E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 168.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E22
oklch(27.2% 0.047 167.2)
#5DA98E 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) | #A6A08D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999790 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44AAA1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA98E
#5DA98E
oklch(67.8% 0.087 168.6)
- #C082A0
#C082A0
oklch(67.8% 0.086 349.1)
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 #5DA98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
Use #5DA98E 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.