#5EBB8D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.2% 0.113 160.2), rgb(94, 187, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#5EBB8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBB8D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 187, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.113 160.2) |
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 #5EBB8D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBB8D | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBB8D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBB8D text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#C4E2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.04 159.2)
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Step 300
300
#99CFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 160)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBB8D
oklch(72.2% 0.113 160.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#012F1C
oklch(27% 0.06 160.1)
#5EBB8D 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) | #B9AF8A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA590 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BAAE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBB8D
#5EBB8D
oklch(72.2% 0.113 160.2)
- #D589BB
#D589BB
oklch(72.3% 0.112 340.6)
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 #5EBB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
Use #5EBB8D 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.