#5EBC91
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.6% 0.111 162), rgb(94, 188, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#5EBC91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBC91 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 188, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.111 162) |
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 #5EBC91 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBC91 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBC91 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBC91 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#DFEEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.039 160.7)
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Step 300
300
#98CFB3
oklch(80.9% 0.069 162.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBC91
oklch(72.6% 0.111 162)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#012F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.4)
#5EBC91 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) | #BAB08F | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA694 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40BCB0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBC91
#5EBC91
oklch(72.6% 0.111 162)
- #D68ABA
#D68ABA
oklch(72.6% 0.111 341.8)
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 #5EBC91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.040
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
Use #5EBC91 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.