#5FA969
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67% 0.12 147.2), rgb(95, 169, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#5FA969 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA969 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 169, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.12 147.2) |
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 #5FA969 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FA969 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA969 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA969 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEA5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 147.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FA969
oklch(67% 0.12 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#3BA14F
oklch(63% 0.152 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#104F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.1 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E13
oklch(26.9% 0.062 147.2)
#5FA969 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) | #AB9D65 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0966D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A699 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA969
#5FA969
oklch(67% 0.12 147.2)
- #BC7ABB
#BC7ABB
oklch(67% 0.119 327.3)
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 #5FA969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.021
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
Use #5FA969 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.