#5EAE6D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.3% 0.124 148.4), rgb(94, 174, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#5EAE6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAE6D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 174, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.124 148.4) |
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 #5EAE6D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAE6D | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAE6D text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAE6D text on black | 7.75:1 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 148.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.077 148.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAE6D
oklch(68.3% 0.124 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#30A24F
oklch(63% 0.157 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#07501F
oklch(37.8% 0.104 148.4)
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Step 950
950
#092F13
oklch(27.1% 0.066 148.6)
#5EAE6D 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) | #AFA269 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A71 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50AB9E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAE6D
#5EAE6D
oklch(68.3% 0.124 148.4)
- #C27CBF
#C27CBF
oklch(68.2% 0.124 328.3)
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 #5EAE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
Use #5EAE6D 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.