#5FA05C
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(64.5% 0.119 143.1), rgb(95, 160, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#5FA05C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA05C |
| RGB | rgb(95, 160, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.119 143.1) |
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 #5FA05C | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5FA05C | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA05C text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA05C text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#7EB07A
oklch(70.8% 0.094 142.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5FA05C
oklch(64.5% 0.119 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F863D
oklch(55.6% 0.129 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#30712F
oklch(49% 0.119 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#295C28
oklch(42.6% 0.099 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#264C25
oklch(37.7% 0.078 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#172D16
oklch(27.2% 0.05 143.1)
#5FA05C 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) | #A39557 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998F60 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #589C8F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA05C
#5FA05C
oklch(64.5% 0.119 143.1)
- #B074B7
#B074B7
oklch(64.5% 0.118 323.1)
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 #5FA05C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.012
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.018
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.034
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.035
Use #5FA05C 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.