What color is #5ACE71?

#5ACE71 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 206, 113), and in HSL hsl(132, 54%, 58%).

Is #5ACE71 accessible as text?

On white, #5ACE71 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #5ACE71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5ACE71?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #5ACE71?

#5ACE71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE5AB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5ACE71 below.

Is #5ACE71 good for buttons?

#5ACE71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5ACE71 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5ACE71 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5ACE71 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5ACE71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5ACE71

Not just a swatch — here's how #5ACE71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5ACE71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5ACE71 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #5ACE71 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #5ACE71 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #5ACE71 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #5ACE71 Secondary #C6EAC9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5ACE71 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5ACE71 with

Pistachio Medium Aquamarine Medium Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5ACE98 — 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 #5ACE71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5ACE71;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 206 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.168 147.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF6E4;
  --color-200: #C0ECC9;
  --color-300: #95DAA3;
  --color-400: #6CC67E;
  --color-500: #4BAA5E;
  --color-600: #3F834D;
  --color-700: #325D3A;
  --color-800: #233D29;
  --color-900: #17261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF6E4',
    200: '#C0ECC9',
    300: '#95DAA3',
    400: '#6CC67E',
    500: '#4BAA5E',
    600: '#3F834D',
    700: '#325D3A',
    800: '#233D29',
    900: '#17261A',
  },
}

$base: #5ACE71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF6E4;
$base-200: #C0ECC9;
$base-300: #95DAA3;
$base-400: #6CC67E;
$base-500: #4BAA5E;
$base-600: #3F834D;
$base-700: #325D3A;
$base-800: #233D29;
$base-900: #17261A;
$base-hover: #36B650;
$base-subtle: #D2ECD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5ACE71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC67E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F834D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5ACE71

Color Lab

Pairs with #5ACE71

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