#5EB686
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.8% 0.112 157.9), rgb(94, 182, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#5EB686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB686 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.112 157.9) |
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 #5EB686 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB686 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB686 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB686 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFB0
oklch(81% 0.07 158.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB686
oklch(70.8% 0.112 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#17A367
oklch(63.2% 0.143 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#042F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 157.9)
#5EB686 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) | #B5AA83 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A189 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B5A9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB686
#5EB686
oklch(70.8% 0.112 157.9)
- #CE85B9
#CE85B9
oklch(70.8% 0.112 338.1)
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 #5EB686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
Use #5EB686 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.