#5EB98D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.7% 0.11 160.8), rgb(94, 185, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#5EB98D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB98D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 185, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.11 160.8) |
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 #5EB98D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB98D | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB98D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB98D text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#F0F7F3
oklch(97% 0.009 161.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 161.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 160.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB98D
oklch(71.7% 0.11 160.8)
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Step 500
500
#04A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.14 160.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#022F1D
oklch(27% 0.058 161.1)
#5EB98D 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) | #B7AE8B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A490 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43B8AD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB98D
#5EB98D
oklch(71.7% 0.11 160.8)
- #D288B8
#D288B8
oklch(71.7% 0.109 341)
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 #5EB98D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
Use #5EB98D 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.