#5FA162
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(64.8% 0.114 145.1), rgb(95, 161, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#5FA162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA162 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 161, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.114 145.1) |
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 #5FA162 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5FA162 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA162 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA162 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAB
oklch(81% 0.056 145)
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Step 400
400
#7DB07E
oklch(70.8% 0.09 145)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5FA162
oklch(64.8% 0.114 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D8643
oklch(55.6% 0.124 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F7134
oklch(49% 0.115 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#285C2C
oklch(42.6% 0.095 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#254C28
oklch(37.7% 0.075 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#172C18
oklch(26.9% 0.045 145.2)
#5FA162 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) | #A3965E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9066 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #579E91 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA162
#5FA162
oklch(64.8% 0.114 145.1)
- #B275B5
#B275B5
oklch(64.8% 0.115 325.2)
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 #5FA162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.019
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.022
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.036
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.037
Use #5FA162 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.