#5EC487
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.3% 0.131 155.1), rgb(94, 196, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#5EC487 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EC487 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 196, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.131 155.1) |
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 #5EC487 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EC487 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EC487 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EC487 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#96D1AA
oklch(81% 0.082 155.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EC487
oklch(74.3% 0.131 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#5EC487 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) | #C3B783 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC8B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42C2B4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EC487
#5EC487
oklch(74.3% 0.131 155.1)
- #DE8BCC
#DE8BCC
oklch(74.3% 0.13 335.1)
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 #5EC487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
Use #5EC487 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.