#5EAE71
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.4% 0.12 150), rgb(94, 174, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#5EAE71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 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 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAE71 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 174, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.12 150) |
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 #5EAE71 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAE71 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAE71 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAE71 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#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
#C7E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA7
oklch(81% 0.075 149.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAE71
oklch(68.4% 0.12 150)
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Step 500
500
#2FA254
oklch(63% 0.153 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#075022
oklch(37.8% 0.101 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#092F15
oklch(27.1% 0.064 150.1)
#5EAE71 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) | #AFA26D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A75 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FAB9E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAE71
#5EAE71
oklch(68.4% 0.12 150)
- #C37DBD
#C37DBD
oklch(68.4% 0.121 329.9)
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 #5EAE71, 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 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
Use #5EAE71 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.