#5EA762
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.3% 0.124 145.2), rgb(94, 167, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#5EA762 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA762 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 167, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.124 145.2) |
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 #5EA762 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5EA762 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA762 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA762 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#A9CCA9
oklch(81% 0.061 145)
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Step 400
400
#79B17B
oklch(70.7% 0.097 145.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5EA762
oklch(66.3% 0.124 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#36873D
oklch(55.6% 0.135 145)
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Step 700
700
#27722F
oklch(49% 0.125 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#225D28
oklch(42.6% 0.104 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#224D25
oklch(37.8% 0.082 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D16
oklch(27% 0.051 144.9)
#5EA762 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) | #A99B5D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9466 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A496 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA762
#5EA762
oklch(66.3% 0.124 145.2)
- #B977BD
#B977BD
oklch(66.3% 0.124 324.9)
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 #5EA762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.031
Use #5EA762 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.