#5EB95E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.8% 0.155 143.7), rgb(94, 185, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#5EB95E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB95E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 185, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.155 143.7) |
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 #5EB95E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB95E | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB95E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB95E text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BD199
oklch(80.9% 0.096 143.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB95E
oklch(70.8% 0.155 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#19A627
oklch(63.2% 0.198 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C17
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#005109
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#053007
oklch(27.1% 0.082 143.6)
#5EB95E 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) | #BCAB56 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A264 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B5A4 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB95E
#5EB95E
oklch(70.8% 0.155 143.7)
- #CF7DD7
#CF7DD7
oklch(70.9% 0.154 323.8)
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 #5EB95E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.037
Use #5EB95E 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.