#5FA55A
Closest named color: Off Green (#6BA353). oklch(65.7% 0.129 142.6), rgb(95, 165, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#5FA55A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Green (#6BA353), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Off Green (#6BA353) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA55A |
| RGB | rgb(95, 165, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.129 142.6) |
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 #5FA55A | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5FA55A | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA55A text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA55A text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA6
oklch(81% 0.064 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BB176
oklch(70.7% 0.102 142.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5FA55A
oklch(65.7% 0.129 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A8736
oklch(55.6% 0.139 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B7228
oklch(49% 0.13 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#255D22
oklch(42.6% 0.108 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#244D21
oklch(37.9% 0.085 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#5FA55A 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) | #A89954 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E935F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58A193 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA55A
#5FA55A
oklch(65.7% 0.129 142.6)
- #B675BF
#B675BF
oklch(65.7% 0.128 322.5)
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 #5FA55A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.015
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.019
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.022
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.029
Use #5FA55A 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.