What color is #5AAA5A?

#5AAA5A is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 170, 90), and in HSL hsl(120, 32%, 51%).

Is #5AAA5A accessible as text?

On white, #5AAA5A has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #5AAA5A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5AAA5A?

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

What colors go well with #5AAA5A?

#5AAA5A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA5AAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5AAA5A below.

Is #5AAA5A good for buttons?

#5AAA5A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5AAA5A — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5AAA5A the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5AAA5A is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5AAA5A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5AAA5A

Not just a swatch — here's how #5AAA5A works with other colors. Named schemes with #5AAA5A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5AAA5A Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #5AAA5A 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 #5AAA5A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #5AAA5A Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C 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 #5AAA5A Secondary #AEC9AD 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 #5AAA5A 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

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 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5AAA5A with

Dark Sea Green Jungle Green Amethyst Platinum Hunter Green

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 #E0ECE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5AAA75 — 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 #5AAA5A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5AAA5A;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 170 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.139 143.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F2E4;
  --color-200: #C9E3C9;
  --color-300: #A3CCA3;
  --color-400: #7FB37F;
  --color-500: #5E975E;
  --color-600: #4D754D;
  --color-700: #3A543A;
  --color-800: #293829;
  --color-900: #1A231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F2E4',
    200: '#C9E3C9',
    300: '#A3CCA3',
    400: '#7FB37F',
    500: '#5E975E',
    600: '#4D754D',
    700: '#3A543A',
    800: '#293829',
    900: '#1A231A',
  },
}

$base: #5AAA5A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F2E4;
$base-200: #C9E3C9;
$base-300: #A3CCA3;
$base-400: #7FB37F;
$base-500: #5E975E;
$base-600: #4D754D;
$base-700: #3A543A;
$base-800: #293829;
$base-900: #1A231A;
$base-hover: #478947;
$base-subtle: #D0E3D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5AAA5A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5AAA5A

Color Lab

Pairs with #5AAA5A

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