#5EB77A
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.8% 0.124 152.2), rgb(94, 183, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#5EB77A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB77A |
| RGB | rgb(94, 183, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.124 152.2) |
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 #5EB77A | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB77A | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB77A text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB77A text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A8
oklch(81% 0.079 151.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB77A
oklch(70.8% 0.124 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#17A457
oklch(63.2% 0.159 152.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#042F16
oklch(26.9% 0.065 152.8)
#5EB77A 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) | #B7AA76 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA27E | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB5A7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB77A
#5EB77A
oklch(70.8% 0.124 152.2)
- #CE83C3
#CE83C3
oklch(70.8% 0.124 332.2)
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 #5EB77A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.037
Use #5EB77A 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.