#5EA468
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.7% 0.113 147.5), rgb(94, 164, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#5EA468 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA468 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 164, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.113 147.5) |
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 #5EA468 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5EA468 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA468 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA468 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BB081
oklch(70.7% 0.088 147.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5EA468
oklch(65.7% 0.113 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#388647
oklch(55.5% 0.123 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A7238
oklch(49.2% 0.115 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#245D2F
oklch(42.8% 0.095 147.6)
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Step 900
900
#234C2A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#152D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 148)
#5EA468 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) | #A69964 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B926C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A195 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA468
#5EA468
oklch(65.7% 0.113 147.5)
- #B677B5
#B677B5
oklch(65.6% 0.114 327.3)
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 #5EA468, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
Use #5EA468 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.