#5EB75B
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.2% 0.155 143.1), rgb(94, 183, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#5EB75B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB75B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 183, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.155 143.1) |
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 #5EB75B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB75B | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB75B text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB75B text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CD198
oklch(80.9% 0.096 142.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB75B
oklch(70.2% 0.155 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#20A524
oklch(63% 0.197 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C0E
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#00760A
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#006106
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143)
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Step 950
950
#063006
oklch(27.1% 0.082 142.9)
#5EB75B 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) | #BBA953 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA161 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B2A2 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB75B
#5EB75B
oklch(70.2% 0.155 143.1)
- #CC7BD6
#CC7BD6
oklch(70.2% 0.155 323)
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 #5EB75B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.019
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.023
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
Use #5EB75B 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.