#5FAC66
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.7% 0.127 146), rgb(95, 172, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#5FAC66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAC66 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 172, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.127 146) |
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 #5FAC66 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAC66 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC66 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC66 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.044 146.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 145.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAC66
oklch(67.7% 0.127 146)
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Step 500
500
#36A247
oklch(63% 0.162 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D501A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F10
oklch(27.1% 0.068 145.8)
#5FAC66 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) | #AEA061 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3986A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A99B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAC66
#5FAC66
oklch(67.7% 0.127 146)
- #BF7AC1
#BF7AC1
oklch(67.6% 0.127 325.9)
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 #5FAC66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.009
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
Use #5FAC66 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.