What color is #5EDA4E?

#5EDA4E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 218, 78), and in HSL hsl(113, 65%, 58%).

Is #5EDA4E accessible as text?

On white, #5EDA4E has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #5EDA4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5EDA4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #5EDA4E?

#5EDA4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C94EDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5EDA4E below.

Is #5EDA4E good for buttons?

#5EDA4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5EDA4E — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5EDA4E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5EDA4E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5EDA4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5EDA4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5EDA4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5EDA4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5EDA4E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #93FF85

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5EDA4E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Malachite 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 #5EDA4E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Malachite 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 #5EDA4E Secondary #CDF5C7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Malachite 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 Malachite carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EDA4E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Malachite 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 #5EDA4E 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5EDA4E

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People also use #5EDA4E with

Pear Emerald Green Medium Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4EDA6C — 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 #5EDA4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5EDA4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 218 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.211 141.4);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #E0F9DD;
  --color-200: #C2F1BC;
  --color-300: #97E28E;
  --color-400: #70CF63;
  --color-500: #4FB441;
  --color-600: #428938;
  --color-700: #33622D;
  --color-800: #244021;
  --color-900: #182716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#E0F9DD',
    200: '#C2F1BC',
    300: '#97E28E',
    400: '#70CF63',
    500: '#4FB441',
    600: '#428938',
    700: '#33622D',
    800: '#244021',
    900: '#182716',
  },
}

$base: #5EDA4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #E0F9DD;
$base-200: #C2F1BC;
$base-300: #97E28E;
$base-400: #70CF63;
$base-500: #4FB441;
$base-600: #428938;
$base-700: #33622D;
$base-800: #244021;
$base-900: #182716;
$base-hover: #3BC329;
$base-subtle: #D3EFCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5EDA4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2F1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97E28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FB441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#244021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}