#5EBB56
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.2% 0.165 142.1), rgb(94, 187, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#5EBB56 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBB56 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 187, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.165 142.1) |
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 #5EBB56 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBB56 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBB56 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBB56 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C1
oklch(88.4% 0.056 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AD294
oklch(80.9% 0.103 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBB56
oklch(71.2% 0.165 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#14A607
oklch(63% 0.21 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#0A8C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#077600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#056100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#043002
oklch(27% 0.087 142)
#5EBB56 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) | #BFAC4D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A45D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B6A4 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBB56
#5EBB56
oklch(71.2% 0.165 142.1)
- #D17CDE
#D17CDE
oklch(71.2% 0.164 322.1)
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 #5EBB56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.021
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.040
Use #5EBB56 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.