#5EBC8D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.5% 0.114 159.9), rgb(94, 188, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#5EBC8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBC8D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 188, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.114 159.9) |
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 #5EBC8D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBC8D | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBC8D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBC8D text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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)
#5EBC8D
oklch(72.5% 0.114 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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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
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#012F1C
oklch(27% 0.06 160.1)
#5EBC8D 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) | #BAB08A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA690 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BBAF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBC8D
#5EBC8D
oklch(72.5% 0.114 159.9)
- #D689BD
#D689BD
oklch(72.5% 0.115 339.8)
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 #5EBC8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.038
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
Use #5EBC8D 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.