#5FAA5F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.1% 0.131 143.9), rgb(95, 170, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#5FAA5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAA5F |
| RGB | rgb(95, 170, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.131 143.9) |
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 #5FAA5F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAA5F | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAA5F text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAA5F text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.082 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAA5F
oklch(67.1% 0.131 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#3AA23F
oklch(63% 0.168 144)
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Step 600
600
#008C1A
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007614
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#00610F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 144)
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Step 900
900
#105015
oklch(37.8% 0.11 144)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0E
oklch(27.1% 0.069 143.8)
#5FAA5F 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) | #AD9E59 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29764 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56A698 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAA5F
#5FAA5F
oklch(67.1% 0.131 143.9)
- #BD78C3
#BD78C3
oklch(67.1% 0.131 324.1)
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 #5FAA5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.019
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.029
Use #5FAA5F 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.