#5EA765
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.4% 0.121 146.2), rgb(94, 167, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#5EA765 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA765 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 167, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.121 146.2) |
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 #5EA765 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5EA765 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA765 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA765 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAA
oklch(80.8% 0.059 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#79B17D
oklch(70.8% 0.095 146.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5EA765
oklch(66.4% 0.121 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#358741
oklch(55.6% 0.132 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#277232
oklch(49% 0.122 146)
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Step 800
800
#225D2A
oklch(42.6% 0.102 146)
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Step 900
900
#224C27
oklch(37.6% 0.078 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D17
oklch(27.1% 0.05 145.8)
#5EA765 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) | #A99B60 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9469 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A497 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA765
#5EA765
oklch(66.4% 0.121 146.2)
- #BA78BB
#BA78BB
oklch(66.5% 0.121 326.3)
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 #5EA765, 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 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.025
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
Use #5EA765 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.