#5FAC5E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.6% 0.135 143.6), rgb(95, 172, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#5FAC5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAC5E |
| RGB | rgb(95, 172, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.135 143.6) |
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 #5FAC5E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAC5E | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC5E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC5E text on black | 7.54:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CF9E
oklch(80.8% 0.084 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAC5E
oklch(67.6% 0.135 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#37A33B
oklch(63.2% 0.173 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C16
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#007611
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#00610C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#0E5012
oklch(37.8% 0.113 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.071 143.7)
#5FAC5E 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) | #AF9F58 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49863 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56A899 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAC5E
#5FAC5E
oklch(67.6% 0.135 143.6)
- #BF78C6
#BF78C6
oklch(67.5% 0.136 323.7)
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 #5FAC5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.015
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.015
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.021
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
Use #5FAC5E 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.