#5EBA74
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.4% 0.135 149.7), rgb(94, 186, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#5EBA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 150°. 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 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBA74 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 186, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.135 149.7) |
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 #5EBA74 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBA74 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBA74 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBA74 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#C4E2C9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 149.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBA74
oklch(71.4% 0.135 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#0DA54B
oklch(63.2% 0.173 149.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#033012
oklch(27.2% 0.072 149.7)
#5EBA74 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) | #BBAD6F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA478 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB7A8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBA74
#5EBA74
oklch(71.4% 0.135 149.7)
- #D182CB
#D182CB
oklch(71.3% 0.135 329.6)
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 #5EBA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
Use #5EBA74 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.