#5EA556
Closest named color: Off Green (#6BA353). oklch(65.6% 0.133 141.8), rgb(94, 165, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#5EA556 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Green (#6BA353), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Off Green (#6BA353) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA556 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 165, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.133 141.8) |
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 #5EA556 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5EA556 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA556 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA556 text on black | 6.99:1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BB174
oklch(70.7% 0.104 141.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5EA556
oklch(65.6% 0.133 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#398731
oklch(55.5% 0.144 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A7323
oklch(49.2% 0.135 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#255D1F
oklch(42.6% 0.111 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#234D1F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 142)
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Step 950
950
#162D13
oklch(27% 0.055 141.5)
#5EA556 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) | #A89950 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E925B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57A192 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA556
#5EA556
oklch(65.6% 0.133 141.8)
- #B674C1
#B674C1
oklch(65.6% 0.132 321.7)
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 #5EA556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.014
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.016
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
Use #5EA556 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.