#5FAB52
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(67.1% 0.145 140.8), rgb(95, 171, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#5FAB52 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAB52 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 171, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.145 140.8) |
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 #5FAB52 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAB52 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAB52 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAB52 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDE
oklch(93.7% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 140.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1D098
oklch(81% 0.092 140.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAB52
oklch(67.1% 0.145 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#3AA326
oklch(63.1% 0.186 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#208B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#1A7500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#136000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#105002
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F07
oklch(27% 0.076 140.8)
#5FAB52 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) | #AF9E4A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49758 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58A697 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAB52
#5FAB52
oklch(67.1% 0.145 140.8)
- #BD75CC
#BD75CC
oklch(67.1% 0.146 320.5)
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 #5FAB52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.006
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.010
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.022
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
Use #5FAB52 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.