#5EB374
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.7% 0.124 150.5), rgb(94, 179, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#5EB374 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB374 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 179, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.124 150.5) |
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 #5EB374 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB374 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB374 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB374 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#C6E2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA7
oklch(80.9% 0.077 150.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB374
oklch(69.7% 0.124 150.5)
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Step 500
500
#24A353
oklch(63.1% 0.159 150.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#072F14
oklch(27% 0.066 150.1)
#5EB374 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) | #B4A770 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E78 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB0A3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB374
#5EB374
oklch(69.7% 0.124 150.5)
- #C980C1
#C980C1
oklch(69.7% 0.123 330.8)
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 #5EB374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.035
Use #5EB374 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.