What color is #5EA889?

#5EA889 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 168, 137), and in HSL hsl(155, 30%, 51%).

Is #5EA889 accessible as text?

On white, #5EA889 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #5EA889, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5EA889?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #5EA889?

#5EA889 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A85D7C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5EA889 below.

Is #5EA889 good for buttons?

#5EA889 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5EA889 — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5EA889 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #5EA889 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5EA889 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5EA889

Not just a swatch — here's how #5EA889 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5EA889 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EA889 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5EA889 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5EA889 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Jungle Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #5EA889 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Jungle Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5EA889 Secondary #B1C9BD 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 #5EA889 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DA8A1 — 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 #5EA889 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5EA889;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 168 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.088 165.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1EC;
  --color-200: #CAE2D8;
  --color-300: #A4CBBB;
  --color-400: #80B29D;
  --color-500: #60957F;
  --color-600: #4E7464;
  --color-700: #3B5449;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1B231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1EC',
    200: '#CAE2D8',
    300: '#A4CBBB',
    400: '#80B29D',
    500: '#60957F',
    600: '#4E7464',
    700: '#3B5449',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1B231F',
  },
}

$base: #5EA889;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1EC;
$base-200: #CAE2D8;
$base-300: #A4CBBB;
$base-400: #80B29D;
$base-500: #60957F;
$base-600: #4E7464;
$base-700: #3B5449;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1B231F;
$base-hover: #49876D;
$base-subtle: #D1E2DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5EA889",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60957F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5EA889

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Pairs with #5EA889

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