#5EB371
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.6% 0.127 149.4), rgb(94, 179, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#5EB371 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB371 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 179, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.127 149.4) |
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 #5EB371 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB371 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB371 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB371 text on black | 8.16:1 | 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
#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
#C6E2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A5
oklch(81% 0.08 149.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB371
oklch(69.6% 0.127 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#25A34F
oklch(63% 0.162 149.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#072F13
oklch(27% 0.067 149.3)
#5EB371 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) | #B4A66D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E75 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB0A2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB371
#5EB371
oklch(69.6% 0.127 149.4)
- #C97FC3
#C97FC3
oklch(69.6% 0.127 329.7)
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 #5EB371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.015
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
Use #5EB371 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.