#5EBD84
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.5% 0.124 155.3), rgb(94, 189, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#5EBD84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBD84 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 189, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.124 155.3) |
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 #5EBD84 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBD84 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBD84 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBD84 text on black | 9.08:1 | 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
#C4E2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#99D0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.077 154.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBD84
oklch(72.5% 0.124 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#012F18
oklch(26.9% 0.064 155.7)
#5EBD84 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) | #BCB081 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA787 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BBAE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBD84
#5EBD84
oklch(72.5% 0.124 155.3)
- #D687C5
#D687C5
oklch(72.5% 0.125 335)
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 #5EBD84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
Use #5EBD84 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.