#5FA86A
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.8% 0.117 147.6), rgb(95, 168, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#5FA86A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA86A |
| RGB | rgb(95, 168, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.117 147.6) |
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 #5FA86A | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5FA86A | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA86A text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA86A text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#79B180
oklch(70.8% 0.092 147.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5FA86A
oklch(66.8% 0.117 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#358745
oklch(55.6% 0.128 147.5)
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Step 700
700
#267237
oklch(49% 0.118 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#225D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#224C29
oklch(37.6% 0.076 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#152D18
oklch(27.1% 0.049 146.9)
#5FA86A 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) | #AA9D66 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F956E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A598 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA86A
#5FA86A
oklch(66.8% 0.117 147.6)
- #BB7AB9
#BB7AB9
oklch(66.8% 0.116 327.8)
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 #5FA86A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.021
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.032
Use #5FA86A 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.