#5EB06B
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.7% 0.129 147.6), rgb(94, 176, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#5EB06B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB06B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 176, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.129 147.6) |
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 #5EB06B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB06B | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB06B text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB06B text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#E0EEE1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA3
oklch(80.8% 0.08 147.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB06B
oklch(68.7% 0.129 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#2CA34A
oklch(63.1% 0.165 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#04501C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#092F11
oklch(27% 0.068 147.2)
#5EB06B 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) | #B2A466 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C6F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50AD9F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB06B
#5EB06B
oklch(68.7% 0.129 147.6)
- #C57CC3
#C57CC3
oklch(68.7% 0.13 327.8)
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 #5EB06B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.014
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.026
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
Use #5EB06B 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.