#5EB99E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.2% 0.097 171.9), rgb(94, 185, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#5EB99E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB99E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 185, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.097 171.9) |
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 #5EB99E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB99E | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB99E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB99E text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 170.7)
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Step 300
300
#99CEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 171.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB99E
oklch(72.2% 0.097 171.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#022E23
oklch(26.9% 0.051 171.4)
#5EB99E 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) | #B4AF9D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3ABAB1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB99E
#5EB99E
oklch(72.2% 0.097 171.9)
- #D48CAC
#D48CAC
oklch(72.2% 0.096 351.5)
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 #5EB99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.054
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.055
Use #5EB99E 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.