#5EB69F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.5% 0.092 174.4), rgb(94, 182, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#5EB69F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB69F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 182, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.092 174.4) |
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 #5EB69F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB69F | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB69F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB69F text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 176.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDBE
oklch(80.8% 0.057 174.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB69F
oklch(71.5% 0.092 174.4)
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Step 500
500
#0BA085
oklch(63.1% 0.117 174.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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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
#032E25
oklch(27% 0.048 174.9)
#5EB69F 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) | #B1AC9E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A2A1 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AB8AF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB69F
#5EB69F
oklch(71.5% 0.092 174.4)
- #D18BA6
#D18BA6
oklch(71.5% 0.092 354.9)
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 #5EB69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.059
Use #5EB69F 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.