#5EB16E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.1% 0.127 148.5), rgb(94, 177, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#5EB16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 149°. 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 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB16E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 177, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.127 148.5) |
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 #5EB16E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB16E | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB16E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB16E text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 148.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB16E
oklch(69.1% 0.127 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#2AA34D
oklch(63.1% 0.162 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#02501E
oklch(37.7% 0.106 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#082F12
oklch(27% 0.068 148.2)
#5EB16E 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) | #B2A569 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C72 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FAEA0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB16E
#5EB16E
oklch(69.1% 0.127 148.5)
- #C67EC3
#C67EC3
oklch(69.1% 0.127 328.3)
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 #5EB16E, 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 0.019
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
Use #5EB16E 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.