#5EB856
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(70.4% 0.161 142.1), rgb(94, 184, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#5EB856 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB856 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 184, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.161 142.1) |
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 #5EB856 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB856 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB856 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB856 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BD195
oklch(80.8% 0.1 142.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB856
oklch(70.4% 0.161 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#1EA613
oklch(63.2% 0.206 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#0B8C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#087600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#056100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#045100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#053003
oklch(27% 0.085 142.1)
#5EB856 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) | #BCA94D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A15D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B3A2 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB856
#5EB856
oklch(70.4% 0.161 142.1)
- #CD7ADA
#CD7ADA
oklch(70.3% 0.161 322)
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 #5EB856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.040
Use #5EB856 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.