#5EB16C
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69% 0.129 147.8), rgb(94, 177, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#5EB16C 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB16C |
| RGB | rgb(94, 177, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.129 147.8) |
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 #5EB16C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB16C | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB16C text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB16C text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#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)
#5EB16C
oklch(69% 0.129 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#2AA34A
oklch(63% 0.165 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#03501C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#082F11
oklch(27% 0.069 147.5)
#5EB16C 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) | #B3A467 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C70 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50AEA0 | 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°).
- #5EB16C
#5EB16C
oklch(69% 0.129 147.8)
- #C67DC4
#C67DC4
oklch(69% 0.129 327.8)
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 #5EB16C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.012
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.033
Use #5EB16C 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.