#5EA96F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.1% 0.114 149.8), rgb(94, 169, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#5EA96F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA96F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 169, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.114 149.8) |
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 #5EA96F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA96F | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA96F text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA96F text on black | 7.38:1 | 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
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 150)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEA8
oklch(80.8% 0.072 149.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA96F
oklch(67.1% 0.114 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#38A157
oklch(63.1% 0.146 149.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#0E4F24
oklch(37.7% 0.095 149.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E16
oklch(26.9% 0.059 150.2)
#5EA96F 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) | #AA9E6B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9672 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51A79A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA96F
#5EA96F
oklch(67.1% 0.114 149.8)
- #BD7BB7
#BD7BB7
oklch(67.1% 0.114 330)
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 #5EA96F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.020
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
Use #5EA96F 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.