#5EBD82
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.5% 0.126 154.5), rgb(94, 189, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#5EBD82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBD82 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 189, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.126 154.5) |
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 #5EBD82 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBD82 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBD82 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBD82 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)
#5EBD82
oklch(72.5% 0.126 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#012F17
oklch(26.8% 0.066 154.8)
#5EBD82 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) | #BDB07E | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA786 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46BBAD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBD82
#5EBD82
oklch(72.5% 0.126 154.5)
- #D687C6
#D687C6
oklch(72.5% 0.126 334.5)
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 #5EBD82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.045
Use #5EBD82 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.