What color is #5DAC8A?

#5DAC8A is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(93, 172, 138), and in HSL hsl(154, 32%, 52%).

Is #5DAC8A accessible as text?

On white, #5DAC8A has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DAC8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DAC8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #5DAC8A?

#5DAC8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC5D7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DAC8A below.

Is #5DAC8A good for buttons?

#5DAC8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DAC8A — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DAC8A the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #5DAC8A is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5DAC8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5DAC8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #5DAC8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #5DAC8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DAC8A Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle 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 #5DAC8A Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Jungle 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 #5DAC8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle 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 #5DAC8A Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle 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 #5DAC8A Secondary #B3CDC0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5DAC8A 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5DAC8A with

Mantis Cadet Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1ECE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DACA4 — 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 #5DAC8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5DAC8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 172 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.094 164.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F2EC;
  --color-200: #C9E3D8;
  --color-300: #A3CCBA;
  --color-400: #7FB39D;
  --color-500: #5E977E;
  --color-600: #4D7564;
  --color-700: #3A5449;
  --color-800: #293831;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F2EC',
    200: '#C9E3D8',
    300: '#A3CCBA',
    400: '#7FB39D',
    500: '#5E977E',
    600: '#4D7564',
    700: '#3A5449',
    800: '#293831',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #5DAC8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F2EC;
$base-200: #C9E3D8;
$base-300: #A3CCBA;
$base-400: #7FB39D;
$base-500: #5E977E;
$base-600: #4D7564;
$base-700: #3A5449;
$base-800: #293831;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #488C6F;
$base-subtle: #D1E3DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DAC8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB39D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E977E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5DAC8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #5DAC8A

UI roles & guardrails

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