#5DB06E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.8% 0.126 148.9), rgb(93, 176, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#5DB06E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DB06E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 176, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.126 148.9) |
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 #5DB06E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DB06E | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB06E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB06E text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA5
oklch(80.8% 0.079 149.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DB06E
oklch(68.8% 0.126 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#2AA34E
oklch(63.1% 0.162 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#02501F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149)
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Step 950
950
#082F13
oklch(27% 0.066 148.9)
#5DB06E 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) | #B1A46A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B72 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EAD9F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DB06E
#5DB06E
oklch(68.8% 0.126 148.9)
- #C57DC1
#C57DC1
oklch(68.8% 0.126 328.8)
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 #5DB06E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
Use #5DB06E 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.