#5FAC62
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.6% 0.131 144.8), rgb(95, 172, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#5FAC62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAC62 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 172, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.131 144.8) |
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 #5FAC62 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAC62 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC62 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC62 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 144.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAC62
oklch(67.6% 0.131 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#37A241
oklch(63% 0.167 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#0E5016
oklch(37.8% 0.11 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0F
oklch(27.1% 0.069 144.8)
#5FAC62 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) | #AFA05C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49867 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A89A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAC62
#5FAC62
oklch(67.6% 0.131 144.8)
- #BF79C4
#BF79C4
oklch(67.6% 0.132 324.5)
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 #5FAC62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.019
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.019
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.021
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
Use #5FAC62 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.