#5EBD5D
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.8% 0.161 143.5), rgb(94, 189, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#5EBD5D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBD5D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 189, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.161 143.5) |
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 #5EBD5D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBD5D | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBD5D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBD5D 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#99D297
oklch(80.9% 0.101 143.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBD5D
oklch(71.8% 0.161 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#08A61D
oklch(63% 0.205 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C14
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#00760F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#033005
oklch(27% 0.084 143.5)
#5EBD5D 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) | #C1AE55 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A564 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B8A7 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBD5D
#5EBD5D
oklch(71.8% 0.161 143.5)
- #D47EDD
#D47EDD
oklch(71.8% 0.161 323.6)
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 #5EBD5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.037
Use #5EBD5D 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.