#05B25F
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(67% 0.172 152.9), rgb(5, 178, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#05B25F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05B25F |
| RGB | rgb(5, 178, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 95%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.172 152.9) |
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 #05B25F | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #05B25F | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #05B25F text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #05B25F text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#89D5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.107 153.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#05B25F
oklch(67% 0.172 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#05B25F 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) | #B2A259 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19665 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AF9E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05B25F
#05B25F
oklch(67% 0.172 152.9)
- #D167C2
#D167C2
oklch(67% 0.173 332.9)
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 #05B25F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.021
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.024
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
Use #05B25F 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.