#5DBF5F
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.3% 0.163 144), rgb(93, 191, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#5DBF5F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DBF5F |
| RGB | rgb(93, 191, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.163 144) |
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 #5DBF5F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DBF5F | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DBF5F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DBF5F text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D297
oklch(80.9% 0.101 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DBF5F
oklch(72.3% 0.163 144)
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Step 500
500
#00A722
oklch(63.2% 0.205 144)
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Step 600
600
#008C1B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007615
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144)
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Step 800
800
#00610F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 144)
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Step 900
900
#00510B
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144)
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Step 950
950
#013005
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.1)
#5DBF5F 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) | #C2B057 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A766 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EBAA9 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DBF5F
#5DBF5F
oklch(72.3% 0.163 144)
- #D67FDE
#D67FDE
oklch(72.3% 0.162 324)
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 #5DBF5F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5DBF5F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.026
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.040
Use #5DBF5F 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.