#5EBC85
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.3% 0.121 156), rgb(94, 188, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#5EBC85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBC85 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 188, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.121 156) |
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 #5EBC85 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBC85 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBC85 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBC85 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#DFEFE4
oklch(93.7% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#99D0AC
oklch(81% 0.076 155.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBC85
oklch(72.3% 0.121 156)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#012F19
oklch(26.9% 0.063 156.8)
#5EBC85 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) | #BBB082 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA688 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BAAD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBC85
#5EBC85
oklch(72.3% 0.121 156)
- #D587C2
#D587C2
oklch(72.3% 0.121 336.2)
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 #5EBC85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
Use #5EBC85 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.