#5EB27F
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(69.7% 0.112 155.4), rgb(94, 178, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#5EB27F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB27F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 178, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.112 155.4) |
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 #5EB27F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB27F | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB27F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB27F text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFAD
oklch(81% 0.071 154.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB27F
oklch(69.7% 0.112 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#24A262
oklch(63.1% 0.143 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#072F19
oklch(27.1% 0.06 154.6)
#5EB27F 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) | #B1A77C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59E82 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB1A4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB27F
#5EB27F
oklch(69.7% 0.112 155.4)
- #C982B9
#C982B9
oklch(69.7% 0.113 335.3)
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 #5EB27F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
Use #5EB27F 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.