#5EB970
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.1% 0.137 148.5), rgb(94, 185, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#5EB970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB970 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 185, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.137 148.5) |
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 #5EB970 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB970 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB970 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB970 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A2
oklch(80.8% 0.085 148.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB970
oklch(71.1% 0.137 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#14A547
oklch(63.2% 0.175 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#043010
oklch(27.2% 0.073 148.1)
#5EB970 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) | #BBAC6B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA375 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB6A7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB970
#5EB970
oklch(71.1% 0.137 148.5)
- #D081CC
#D081CC
oklch(71.1% 0.137 328.7)
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 #5EB970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.037
Use #5EB970 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.