#5DAE63
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.1% 0.134 145.5), rgb(93, 174, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#5DAE63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DAE63 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 174, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.134 145.5) |
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 #5DAE63 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DAE63 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DAE63 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DAE63 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED0A0
oklch(81% 0.085 145.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DAE63
oklch(68.1% 0.134 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#30A341
oklch(63.1% 0.171 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C27
oklch(55.7% 0.173 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#075016
oklch(37.7% 0.112 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#092F0E
oklch(27% 0.071 145.4)
#5DAE63 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) | #B0A15D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A68 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51AA9C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DAE63
#5DAE63
oklch(68.1% 0.134 145.5)
- #C279C5
#C279C5
oklch(68% 0.135 325.5)
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 #5DAE63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.017
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
Use #5DAE63 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.