#5EAC71
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.9% 0.117 150.2), rgb(94, 172, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#5EAC71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAC71 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 172, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.117 150.2) |
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 #5EAC71 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAC71 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAC71 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAC71 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FCEA8
oklch(80.8% 0.073 150.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAC71
oklch(67.9% 0.117 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#33A256
oklch(63.2% 0.15 150)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#0A4F24
oklch(37.6% 0.097 150.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F15
oklch(27.1% 0.063 149.8)
#5EAC71 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) | #ADA06D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19975 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50AA9D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAC71
#5EAC71
oklch(67.9% 0.117 150.2)
- #C07CBA
#C07CBA
oklch(67.8% 0.117 329.9)
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 #5EAC71, 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 0.018
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
Use #5EAC71 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.