#5EBD81
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.4% 0.127 154), rgb(94, 189, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#5EBD81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBD81 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 189, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.127 154) |
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 #5EBD81 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBD81 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBD81 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBD81 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#99D0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 154.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBD81
oklch(72.4% 0.127 154)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#012F17
oklch(26.8% 0.066 154.8)
#5EBD81 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) | #BDB07D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA785 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47BBAD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBD81
#5EBD81
oklch(72.4% 0.127 154)
- #D687C7
#D687C7
oklch(72.6% 0.126 334)
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 #5EBD81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.044
Use #5EBD81 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.