What color is #5AAA50?

#5AAA50 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 170, 80), and in HSL hsl(113, 36%, 49%).

Is #5AAA50 accessible as text?

On white, #5AAA50 has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #5AAA50, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5AAA50?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #5AAA50?

#5AAA50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F50AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5AAA50 below.

Is #5AAA50 good for buttons?

#5AAA50 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5AAA50 — white text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5AAA50 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5AAA50 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5AAA50 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5AAA50

Not just a swatch — here's how #5AAA50 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5AAA50 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5AAA50 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Medium Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5AAA50 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5AAA50 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Medium Sea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5AAA50 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5AAA50 Secondary #AEC9AA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5AAA50 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5AAA50 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0ECDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50AA63 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5AAA50 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5AAA50;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 170 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.149 141.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E5F2E3;
  --color-200: #CBE5C8;
  --color-300: #A6CFA0;
  --color-400: #82B77B;
  --color-500: #629A5B;
  --color-600: #50774A;
  --color-700: #3C5639;
  --color-800: #2A3928;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF4',
    100: '#E5F2E3',
    200: '#CBE5C8',
    300: '#A6CFA0',
    400: '#82B77B',
    500: '#629A5B',
    600: '#50774A',
    700: '#3C5639',
    800: '#2A3928',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #5AAA50;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF4;
$base-100: #E5F2E3;
$base-200: #CBE5C8;
$base-300: #A6CFA0;
$base-400: #82B77B;
$base-500: #629A5B;
$base-600: #50774A;
$base-700: #3C5639;
$base-800: #2A3928;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #488840;
$base-subtle: #D0E3CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5AAA50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5AAA50

Color Lab

Pairs with #5AAA50

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