#5FAC69
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.7% 0.124 147), rgb(95, 172, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#5FAC69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAC69 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 172, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.124 147) |
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 #5FAC69 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAC69 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC69 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC69 text on black | 7.59:1 | 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
#C7E1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 147.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA4
oklch(81% 0.078 147)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAC69
oklch(67.7% 0.124 147)
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Step 500
500
#36A24B
oklch(63.1% 0.159 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#0D4F1D
oklch(37.6% 0.103 147)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F12
oklch(27.1% 0.066 147.1)
#5FAC69 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) | #AEA064 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3986D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A99B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAC69
#5FAC69
oklch(67.7% 0.124 147)
- #C07BBF
#C07BBF
oklch(67.8% 0.124 327.3)
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 #5FAC69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.010
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
Use #5FAC69 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.