What color is #5EA87B?

#5EA87B is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 168, 123), and in HSL hsl(144, 30%, 51%).

Is #5EA87B accessible as text?

On white, #5EA87B has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #5EA87B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5EA87B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #5EA87B?

#5EA87B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A85D8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5EA87B below.

Is #5EA87B good for buttons?

#5EA87B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5EA87B — white text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5EA87B the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5EA87B is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5EA87B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5EA87B

Not just a swatch — here's how #5EA87B works with other colors. Named schemes with #5EA87B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EA87B Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EA87B Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Jungle Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5EA87B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5EA87B Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5EA87B Secondary #B0C8B8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jungle Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5EA87B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EBE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DA894 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5EA87B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5EA87B;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 168 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.101 155.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F1E9;
  --color-200: #CAE2D4;
  --color-300: #A4CBB4;
  --color-400: #80B294;
  --color-500: #609575;
  --color-600: #4E745D;
  --color-700: #3B5445;
  --color-800: #29382F;
  --color-900: #1B231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F1E9',
    200: '#CAE2D4',
    300: '#A4CBB4',
    400: '#80B294',
    500: '#609575',
    600: '#4E745D',
    700: '#3B5445',
    800: '#29382F',
    900: '#1B231E',
  },
}

$base: #5EA87B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F1E9;
$base-200: #CAE2D4;
$base-300: #A4CBB4;
$base-400: #80B294;
$base-500: #609575;
$base-600: #4E745D;
$base-700: #3B5445;
$base-800: #29382F;
$base-900: #1B231E;
$base-hover: #498762;
$base-subtle: #D1E2D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5EA87B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B294",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E745D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5EA87B

Color Lab

Pairs with #5EA87B

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