#5EC481
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.2% 0.137 152.9), rgb(94, 196, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#5EC481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EC481 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 196, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.137 152.9) |
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 #5EC481 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EC481 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EC481 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EC481 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#C2E3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 152.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EC481
oklch(74.2% 0.137 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#5EC481 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) | #C4B67D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC85 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45C2B3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EC481
#5EC481
oklch(74.2% 0.137 152.9)
- #DE89D0
#DE89D0
oklch(74.1% 0.137 333.1)
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 #5EC481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.044
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.049
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.050
Use #5EC481 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.