#5EAD5F
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(67.8% 0.136 144.1), rgb(94, 173, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#5EAD5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAD5F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 173, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.136 144.1) |
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 #5EAD5F | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAD5F | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAD5F text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAD5F 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD09E
oklch(81% 0.086 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAD5F
oklch(67.8% 0.136 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#34A33B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C1C
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#007616
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#006110
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#0B5012
oklch(37.7% 0.114 144)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0D
oklch(27% 0.071 144.1)
#5EAD5F 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) | #B0A059 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59964 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A99A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAD5F
#5EAD5F
oklch(67.8% 0.136 144.1)
- #C079C7
#C079C7
oklch(67.8% 0.136 323.7)
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 #5EAD5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.014
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
Use #5EAD5F 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.