#5EA663
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.1% 0.122 145.5), rgb(94, 166, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#5EA663 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA663 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 166, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.122 145.5) |
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 #5EA663 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5EA663 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA663 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA663 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAA
oklch(80.8% 0.059 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AB17C
oklch(70.8% 0.096 145.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5EA663
oklch(66.1% 0.122 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#37873F
oklch(55.6% 0.132 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#287231
oklch(49% 0.123 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#235D29
oklch(42.7% 0.102 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#224C26
oklch(37.5% 0.079 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#152D17
oklch(27.1% 0.05 145.8)
#5EA663 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) | #A89A5E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9367 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A395 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA663
#5EA663
oklch(66.1% 0.122 145.5)
- #B877BB
#B877BB
oklch(66.1% 0.122 325.3)
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 #5EA663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.026
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
Use #5EA663 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.