#5DAA5F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67% 0.132 144.4), rgb(93, 170, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#5DAA5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DAA5F |
| RGB | rgb(93, 170, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.132 144.4) |
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 #5DAA5F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DAA5F | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DAA5F text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DAA5F text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.083 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DAA5F
oklch(67% 0.132 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#37A33F
oklch(63.2% 0.17 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#007619
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#0E5015
oklch(37.8% 0.111 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0E
oklch(27.1% 0.07 144.3)
#5DAA5F 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) | #AD9E59 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29664 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A698 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DAA5F
#5DAA5F
oklch(67% 0.132 144.4)
- #BD77C2
#BD77C2
oklch(66.9% 0.132 324.6)
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 #5DAA5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.018
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
Use #5DAA5F 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.