#5EA867
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.7% 0.121 146.8), rgb(94, 168, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#5EA867 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA867 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 168, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.121 146.8) |
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 #5EA867 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5EA867 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA867 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA867 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#A8CBAB
oklch(80.8% 0.058 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B17E
oklch(70.7% 0.095 147.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5EA867
oklch(66.7% 0.121 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#348742
oklch(55.6% 0.131 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#257234
oklch(49% 0.121 147)
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Step 800
800
#215D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.101 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#214D27
oklch(37.8% 0.08 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D17
oklch(27% 0.051 146.6)
#5EA867 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) | #AA9C62 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F956B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A598 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA867
#5EA867
oklch(66.7% 0.121 146.8)
- #BB79BB
#BB79BB
oklch(66.7% 0.12 326.8)
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 #5EA867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.024
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
Use #5EA867 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.