#5EB781
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71% 0.118 155.2), rgb(94, 183, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#5EB781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB781 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 183, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.118 155.2) |
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 #5EB781 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB781 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB781 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB781 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.073 155)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB781
oklch(71% 0.118 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#15A360
oklch(63.1% 0.15 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#042F19
oklch(27% 0.062 155.7)
#5EB781 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) | #B6AB7E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A284 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B5A9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB781
#5EB781
oklch(71% 0.118 155.2)
- #CF84BE
#CF84BE
oklch(70.9% 0.118 335.5)
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 #5EB781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
Use #5EB781 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.