#5EA962
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.8% 0.127 145.1), rgb(94, 169, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#5EA962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA962 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 169, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.127 145.1) |
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 #5EA962 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA962 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA962 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA962 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 145)
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Step 400
400
#78B17A
oklch(70.6% 0.099 145.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5EA962
oklch(66.8% 0.127 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#33883B
oklch(55.7% 0.139 145)
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Step 700
700
#25732D
oklch(49.1% 0.129 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#215E27
oklch(42.8% 0.107 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#214D24
oklch(37.8% 0.083 145)
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Step 950
950
#142D16
oklch(27% 0.052 145.6)
#5EA962 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) | #AB9D5D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19666 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A598 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA962
#5EA962
oklch(66.8% 0.127 145.1)
- #BC78BF
#BC78BF
oklch(66.9% 0.127 325.4)
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 #5EA962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.020
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
Use #5EA962 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.