#5EBA85
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.8% 0.118 156.4), rgb(94, 186, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#5EBA85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBA85 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 186, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.118 156.4) |
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 #5EBA85 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBA85 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBA85 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBA85 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.073 156.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBA85
oklch(71.8% 0.118 156.4)
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Step 500
500
#03A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#022F19
oklch(26.9% 0.063 156.4)
#5EBA85 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) | #B9AE82 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA488 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B9AC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBA85
#5EBA85
oklch(71.8% 0.118 156.4)
- #D386C0
#D386C0
oklch(71.8% 0.12 336.3)
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 #5EBA85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
Use #5EBA85 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.