#5FAC5B
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(67.5% 0.138 142.9), rgb(95, 172, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#5FAC5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAC5B |
| RGB | rgb(95, 172, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.138 142.9) |
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 #5FAC5B | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAC5B | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC5B text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC5B text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
-
Step 200
200
#C7E2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 143.3)
-
Step 300
300
#A0CF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.086 142.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAC5B
oklch(67.5% 0.138 142.9)
-
Step 500
500
#38A336
oklch(63.2% 0.177 142.9)
-
Step 600
600
#008C09
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
-
Step 700
700
#007606
oklch(49% 0.165 142.9)
-
Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
-
Step 900
900
#0E500E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 142.8)
-
Step 950
950
#0C2F0B
oklch(27% 0.073 142.8)
#5FAC5B 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) | #AF9F55 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49860 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56A899 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAC5B
#5FAC5B
oklch(67.5% 0.138 142.9)
- #BF78C8
#BF78C8
oklch(67.6% 0.138 322.9)
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 #5FAC5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.012
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.012
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
Use #5FAC5B 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.