#5EA96E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67% 0.115 149.4), rgb(94, 169, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#5EA96E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA96E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 169, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.115 149.4) |
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 #5EA96E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA96E | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA96E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA96E text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEA8
oklch(80.8% 0.072 149.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA96E
oklch(67% 0.115 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#38A156
oklch(63% 0.146 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#0E4F23
oklch(37.7% 0.096 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E15
oklch(26.9% 0.06 149.3)
#5EA96E 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) | #AA9E6A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9672 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51A69A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA96E
#5EA96E
oklch(67% 0.115 149.4)
- #BD7BB8
#BD7BB8
oklch(67.2% 0.115 329.4)
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 #5EA96E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
Use #5EA96E 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.