#5EB482
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.2% 0.112 156.4), rgb(94, 180, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#5EB482 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB482 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 180, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.112 156.4) |
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 #5EB482 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB482 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB482 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB482 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#C5E1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAE
oklch(81% 0.071 156.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB482
oklch(70.2% 0.112 156.4)
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Step 500
500
#1EA264
oklch(63% 0.143 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#052F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 156.4)
#5EB482 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) | #B3A87F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F85 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B3A7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB482
#5EB482
oklch(70.2% 0.112 156.4)
- #CB83B9
#CB83B9
oklch(70.1% 0.113 336.4)
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 #5EB482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.039
Use #5EB482 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.