#5EB49E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71% 0.09 174.9), rgb(94, 180, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#5EB49E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB49E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 180, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.09 174.9) |
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 #5EB49E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB49E | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB49E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB49E text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 175.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 174.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB49E
oklch(71% 0.09 174.9)
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Step 500
500
#15A085
oklch(63.2% 0.116 174.5)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#042E25
oklch(27% 0.048 174.7)
#5EB49E 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) | #AFAB9D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BB6AD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB49E
#5EB49E
oklch(71% 0.09 174.9)
- #CF8AA4
#CF8AA4
oklch(71% 0.09 355.4)
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 #5EB49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.058
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.061
Use #5EB49E 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.