#5FA964
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.9% 0.125 145.5), rgb(95, 169, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#5FA964 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA964 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 169, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.125 145.5) |
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 #5FA964 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FA964 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA964 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA964 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CFA2
oklch(81% 0.079 145.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FA964
oklch(66.9% 0.125 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#3BA248
oklch(63.2% 0.16 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C27
oklch(55.7% 0.173 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#114F1B
oklch(37.6% 0.103 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F11
oklch(27.2% 0.066 145.6)
#5FA964 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) | #AB9D5F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19668 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A698 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA964
#5FA964
oklch(66.9% 0.125 145.5)
- #BC79BE
#BC79BE
oklch(67% 0.124 325.8)
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 #5FA964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
Use #5FA964 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.