#5EB86B
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.8% 0.141 147), rgb(94, 184, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#5EB86B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB86B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 184, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.141 147) |
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 #5EB86B | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB86B | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB86B text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB86B text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD1A0
oklch(81% 0.088 147.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB86B
oklch(70.8% 0.141 147)
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Step 500
500
#19A540
oklch(63.2% 0.18 147)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#05300E
oklch(27.2% 0.075 146.6)
#5EB86B 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) | #BAAA65 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA270 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB4A5 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB86B
#5EB86B
oklch(70.8% 0.141 147)
- #CE7FCE
#CE7FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.141 326.9)
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 #5EB86B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
Use #5EB86B 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.