#5EC08F
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.5% 0.118 159.7), rgb(94, 192, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#5EC08F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EC08F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 192, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 44%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.118 159.7) |
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 #5EC08F | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EC08F | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EC08F text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EC08F text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 160)
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Step 300
300
#97D0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 159.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EC08F
oklch(73.5% 0.118 159.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#5EC08F 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) | #BEB48C | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A992 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40BFB3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EC08F
#5EC08F
oklch(73.5% 0.118 159.7)
- #DB8BC1
#DB8BC1
oklch(73.5% 0.119 339.9)
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 #5EC08F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
Use #5EC08F 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.