#5DAF65
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.3% 0.134 146), rgb(93, 175, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#5DAF65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 146°. 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 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DAF65 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 175, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.134 146) |
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 #5DAF65 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DAF65 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DAF65 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DAF65 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ED0A0
oklch(81% 0.085 145.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DAF65
oklch(68.3% 0.134 146)
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Step 500
500
#2DA342
oklch(63% 0.171 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#055017
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146)
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Step 950
950
#092F0F
oklch(27% 0.07 145.9)
#5DAF65 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) | #B1A260 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69A6A | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51AB9D | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DAF65
#5DAF65
oklch(68.3% 0.134 146)
- #C37AC5
#C37AC5
oklch(68.2% 0.134 326)
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 #5DAF65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.019
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
Use #5DAF65 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.