#5EAF60
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.3% 0.138 144.4), rgb(94, 175, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#5EAF60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAF60 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 175, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.138 144.4) |
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 #5EAF60 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAF60 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAF60 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAF60 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09E
oklch(80.9% 0.087 144.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAF60
oklch(68.3% 0.138 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#30A33A
oklch(63% 0.176 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#085012
oklch(37.6% 0.115 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F0C
oklch(27% 0.073 144)
#5EAF60 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) | #B2A25A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69A65 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53AB9C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAF60
#5EAF60
oklch(68.3% 0.138 144.4)
- #C379C9
#C379C9
oklch(68.2% 0.139 324.3)
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 #5EAF60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.014
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.020
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
Use #5EAF60 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.