#5EC17C
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.3% 0.137 151.5), rgb(94, 193, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#5EC17C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EC17C |
| RGB | rgb(94, 193, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 44%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.137 151.5) |
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 #5EC17C | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EC17C | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EC17C text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EC17C text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.086 151.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EC17C
oklch(73.3% 0.137 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B44
oklch(55.7% 0.148 151.5)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#5EC17C 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) | #C2B377 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA80 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47BEAF | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EC17C
#5EC17C
oklch(73.3% 0.137 151.5)
- #DA87D0
#DA87D0
oklch(73.4% 0.137 331.3)
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 #5EC17C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
Use #5EC17C 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.