#5EB87E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.1% 0.122 153.7), rgb(94, 184, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#5EB87E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 154°. 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB87E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 184, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.122 153.7) |
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 #5EB87E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB87E | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB87E text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB87E text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#C5E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0AA
oklch(81% 0.077 153.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB87E
oklch(71.1% 0.122 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#12A45B
oklch(63.2% 0.156 153.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#042F17
oklch(27% 0.064 153.7)
#5EB87E 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) | #B8AC7A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA282 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B6A9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB87E
#5EB87E
oklch(71.1% 0.122 153.7)
- #D084C2
#D084C2
oklch(71.2% 0.123 333.7)
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 #5EB87E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
Use #5EB87E 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.