What color is #5DDD8A?

#5DDD8A is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(93, 221, 138), and in HSL hsl(141, 65%, 62%).

Is #5DDD8A accessible as text?

On white, #5DDD8A has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DDD8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DDD8A?

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

What colors go well with #5DDD8A?

#5DDD8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD5FB1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DDD8A below.

Is #5DDD8A good for buttons?

#5DDD8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DDD8A — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DDD8A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #5DDD8A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#5DDD8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5DDD8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #5DDD8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #5DDD8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DDD8A Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 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 #5DDD8A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #5DDD8A 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 #5DDD8A Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #5DDD8A Secondary #D1F9DB 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 #5DDD8A 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5DDD8A

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People also use #5DDD8A with

Light Green Turquoise 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5FDDB5 — 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 #5DDD8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5DDD8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 221 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.5% 0.164 152.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF9E6;
  --color-200: #BCF1CE;
  --color-300: #8EE2AB;
  --color-400: #63CF89;
  --color-500: #41B469;
  --color-600: #388955;
  --color-700: #2D6240;
  --color-800: #21402C;
  --color-900: #16271C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF9E6',
    200: '#BCF1CE',
    300: '#8EE2AB',
    400: '#63CF89',
    500: '#41B469',
    600: '#388955',
    700: '#2D6240',
    800: '#21402C',
    900: '#16271C',
  },
}

$base: #5DDD8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF9E6;
$base-200: #BCF1CE;
$base-300: #8EE2AB;
$base-400: #63CF89;
$base-500: #41B469;
$base-600: #388955;
$base-700: #2D6240;
$base-800: #21402C;
$base-900: #16271C;
$base-hover: #2CD166;
$base-subtle: #D4F0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DDD8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5DDD8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #5DDD8A

UI roles & guardrails

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