#5EB09D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70% 0.086 176.8), rgb(94, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#5EB09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB09D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.086 176.8) |
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 #5EB09D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB09D | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB09D text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB09D text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 175.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 177.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB09D
oklch(70% 0.086 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#219F88
oklch(63.2% 0.11 176.7)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#062E26
oklch(27.2% 0.046 176.2)
#5EB09D 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) | #ABA79C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DB2AA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB09D
#5EB09D
oklch(70% 0.086 176.8)
- #CA889F
#CA889F
oklch(70% 0.086 357)
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 #5EB09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.056
Use #5EB09D 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.