#5EB396
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.5% 0.094 169.2), rgb(94, 179, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#5EB396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB396 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 179, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.094 169.2) |
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 #5EB396 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB396 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB396 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB396 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 169.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDBA
oklch(80.8% 0.059 169.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB396
oklch(70.5% 0.094 169.2)
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Step 500
500
#1BA07D
oklch(63% 0.12 169.3)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#052E22
oklch(27% 0.05 168.8)
#5EB396 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) | #AFA995 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29F98 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B4AB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB396
#5EB396
oklch(70.5% 0.094 169.2)
- #CC88A9
#CC88A9
oklch(70.5% 0.093 349.2)
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 #5EB396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.021
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.054
Use #5EB396 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.