#5EAE73
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.4% 0.118 150.8), rgb(94, 174, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#5EAE73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAE73 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 174, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.118 150.8) |
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 #5EAE73 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAE73 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAE73 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAE73 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#C7E1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 150.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAE73
oklch(68.4% 0.118 150.8)
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Step 500
500
#2FA257
oklch(63.1% 0.15 150.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#064F24
oklch(37.5% 0.098 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#092F16
oklch(27.1% 0.062 151)
#5EAE73 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) | #AFA26F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A77 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FAC9F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAE73
#5EAE73
oklch(68.4% 0.118 150.8)
- #C37EBB
#C37EBB
oklch(68.5% 0.117 330.9)
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 #5EAE73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
Use #5EAE73 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.