What color is #5EBF09?

#5EBF09 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 191, 9), and in HSL hsl(92, 91%, 39%).

Is #5EBF09 accessible as text?

On white, #5EBF09 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #5EBF09, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5EBF09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #5EBF09?

#5EBF09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6909BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5EBF09 below.

Is #5EBF09 good for buttons?

#5EBF09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5EBF09 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5EBF09 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5EBF09 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5EBF09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5EBF09

Not just a swatch — here's how #5EBF09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5EBF09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5EBF09 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #8DE45D

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5EBF09 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EBF09 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5EBF09 Secondary #BADCAC Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EBF09 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #5EBF09 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF4CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21BE09 — 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 #5EBF09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5EBF09;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 191 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.211 136.1);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #E9FDD8;
  --color-200: #D4FBB1;
  --color-300: #B4F27D;
  --color-400: #94E44E;
  --color-500: #75CB2A;
  --color-600: #5D9A28;
  --color-700: #456C23;
  --color-800: #2F461B;
  --color-900: #1E2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#E9FDD8',
    200: '#D4FBB1',
    300: '#B4F27D',
    400: '#94E44E',
    500: '#75CB2A',
    600: '#5D9A28',
    700: '#456C23',
    800: '#2F461B',
    900: '#1E2B12',
  },
}

$base: #5EBF09;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #E9FDD8;
$base-200: #D4FBB1;
$base-300: #B4F27D;
$base-400: #94E44E;
$base-500: #75CB2A;
$base-600: #5D9A28;
$base-700: #456C23;
$base-800: #2F461B;
$base-900: #1E2B12;
$base-hover: #4B9807;
$base-subtle: #CEF1B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5EBF09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4FBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4F27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94E44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75CB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#456C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5EBF09

Color Lab

Pairs with #5EBF09

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