#5EAE6B
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.2% 0.126 147.7), rgb(94, 174, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#5EAE6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAE6B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 174, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.126 147.7) |
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 #5EAE6B | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAE6B | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAE6B text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAE6B text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#E0EEE1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 147.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAE6B
oklch(68.2% 0.126 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#30A34C
oklch(63.2% 0.161 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#08501D
oklch(37.8% 0.105 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F12
oklch(27.1% 0.067 147.5)
#5EAE6B 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) | #B0A266 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A6F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51AB9D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAE6B
#5EAE6B
oklch(68.2% 0.126 147.7)
- #C27CC0
#C27CC0
oklch(68.2% 0.125 327.8)
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 #5EAE6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
Use #5EAE6B 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.