#5EA39F
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.9% 0.07 190.8), rgb(94, 163, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#5EA39F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA39F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 163, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.07 190.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5EA39F | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5EA39F | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA39F text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA39F text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 191.8)
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Step 400
400
#78ACA9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 191.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5EA39F
oklch(66.9% 0.07 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#33827E
oklch(55.7% 0.077 190.6)
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Step 700
700
#246E6A
oklch(49.2% 0.072 190)
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Step 800
800
#205957
oklch(42.6% 0.059 192)
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Step 900
900
#214947
oklch(37.6% 0.045 191.1)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#5EA39F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9C9D9F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9094A0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FA6A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA39F
#5EA39F
oklch(66.9% 0.07 190.8)
- #BC838A
#BC838A
oklch(66.9% 0.071 11)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5EA39F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.024
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.033
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
Use #5EA39F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.