What color is #5AAA73?

#5AAA73 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 170, 115), and in HSL hsl(139, 32%, 51%).

Is #5AAA73 accessible as text?

On white, #5AAA73 has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #5AAA73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5AAA73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #5AAA73?

#5AAA73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA5A91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5AAA73 below.

Is #5AAA73 good for buttons?

#5AAA73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5AAA73 — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5AAA73 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5AAA73 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5AAA73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5AAA73

Not just a swatch — here's how #5AAA73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5AAA73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5AAA73 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 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 #5AAA73 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5AAA73 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5AAA73 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #5AAA73 Secondary #AFCAB5 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 #5AAA73 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5AAA73 with

Dark Sea Green Verdigris Mulberry 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0ECE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5AAA8E — 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 #5AAA73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5AAA73;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 170 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.114 152.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F2E8;
  --color-200: #C9E3D1;
  --color-300: #A3CCB0;
  --color-400: #7FB38F;
  --color-500: #5E9770;
  --color-600: #4D755A;
  --color-700: #3A5443;
  --color-800: #29382E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F2E8',
    200: '#C9E3D1',
    300: '#A3CCB0',
    400: '#7FB38F',
    500: '#5E9770',
    600: '#4D755A',
    700: '#3A5443',
    800: '#29382E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #5AAA73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F2E8;
$base-200: #C9E3D1;
$base-300: #A3CCB0;
$base-400: #7FB38F;
$base-500: #5E9770;
$base-600: #4D755A;
$base-700: #3A5443;
$base-800: #29382E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #47895C;
$base-subtle: #D0E3D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5AAA73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D755A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5AAA73

Color Lab

Pairs with #5AAA73

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