#5FA99F
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.4% 0.076 184.5), rgb(95, 169, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#5FA99F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA99F |
| RGB | rgb(95, 169, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.076 184.5) |
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 #5FA99F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FA99F | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA99F text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA99F text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 184.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FA99F
oklch(68.4% 0.076 184.5)
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Step 500
500
#319C90
oklch(63% 0.097 184.4)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#084C46
oklch(37.6% 0.063 185.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D29
oklch(27.1% 0.04 184.5)
#5FA99F 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) | #A3A29F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9698A0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40ACA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA99F
#5FA99F
oklch(68.4% 0.076 184.5)
- #C28693
#C28693
oklch(68.4% 0.075 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 #5FA99F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.034
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.054
Use #5FA99F 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.