#5EC156
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.7% 0.173 142.2), rgb(94, 193, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#5EC156 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EC156 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 193, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 46%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.173 142.2) |
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 #5EC156 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EC156 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EC156 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EC156 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 141)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.061 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#98D392
oklch(81% 0.108 142.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EC156
oklch(72.7% 0.173 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#0CA700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#098C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#067600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#013100
oklch(27.2% 0.092 142.2)
#5EC156 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) | #C5B14C | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51BCA9 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EC156
#5EC156
oklch(72.7% 0.173 142.2)
- #D87EE6
#D87EE6
oklch(72.7% 0.172 322.1)
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 #5EC156, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5EC156.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.036
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.042
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.042
Use #5EC156 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.