#5EAA65
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.1% 0.126 146), rgb(94, 170, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#5EAA65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAA65 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 170, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.126 146) |
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 #5EAA65 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAA65 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAA65 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAA65 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 145.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAA65
oklch(67.1% 0.126 146)
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Step 500
500
#38A248
oklch(63.1% 0.161 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4F1B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F11
oklch(27.1% 0.067 146)
#5EAA65 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) | #AC9E60 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19769 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A799 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAA65
#5EAA65
oklch(67.1% 0.126 146)
- #BD79BF
#BD79BF
oklch(67.1% 0.126 325.9)
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 #5EAA65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.009
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.023
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
Use #5EAA65 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.