#5FA55B
Closest named color: Off Green (#6BA353). oklch(65.7% 0.128 142.8), rgb(95, 165, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#5FA55B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 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 (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Off Green (#6BA353) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA55B |
| RGB | rgb(95, 165, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.128 142.8) |
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 #5FA55B | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5FA55B | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA55B text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA55B 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
#CCDFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 143.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA7
oklch(81% 0.063 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BB177
oklch(70.8% 0.1 142.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5FA55B
oklch(65.7% 0.128 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A8737
oklch(55.6% 0.138 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B7229
oklch(49% 0.129 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#255D23
oklch(42.6% 0.107 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#244C22
oklch(37.6% 0.082 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#5FA55B 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) | #A89955 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9360 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57A193 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA55B
#5FA55B
oklch(65.7% 0.128 142.8)
- #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 #5FA55B, 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 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.030
Use #5FA55B 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.