#5EB899
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.8% 0.099 168.8), rgb(94, 184, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#5EB899 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB899 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 184, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.099 168.8) |
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 #5EB899 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB899 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB899 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB899 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ACEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.061 169.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB899
oklch(71.8% 0.099 168.8)
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Step 500
500
#02A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#022E22
oklch(26.9% 0.052 169.7)
#5EB899 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) | #B4AE97 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DB9AF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB899
#5EB899
oklch(71.8% 0.099 168.8)
- #D38AAE
#D38AAE
oklch(71.8% 0.1 348.9)
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 #5EB899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
Use #5EB899 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.