#5EBC8E
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.5% 0.113 160.4), rgb(94, 188, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#5EBC8E 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 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 (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBC8E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 188, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.113 160.4) |
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 #5EBC8E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBC8E | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBC8E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBC8E text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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)
#5EBC8E
oklch(72.5% 0.113 160.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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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)
#5EBC8E 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) | #BAB08B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA691 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41BBAF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBC8E
#5EBC8E
oklch(72.5% 0.113 160.4)
- #D689BC
#D689BC
oklch(72.5% 0.114 340.4)
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 #5EBC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
Use #5EBC8E 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.