#5EBC73
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.9% 0.139 149.1), rgb(94, 188, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#5EBC73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBC73 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 188, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.139 149.1) |
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 #5EBC73 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBC73 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBC73 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBC73 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#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
#C4E3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 149)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBC73
oklch(71.9% 0.139 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#02A548
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#023011
oklch(27.1% 0.073 149.4)
#5EBC73 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) | #BDAE6E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A578 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BB9AA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBC73
#5EBC73
oklch(71.9% 0.139 149.1)
- #D483CF
#D483CF
oklch(72% 0.139 329.1)
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 #5EBC73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.038
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
Use #5EBC73 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.