#5FAC7B
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.1% 0.106 154.5), rgb(95, 172, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#5FAC7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAC7B |
| RGB | rgb(95, 172, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.106 154.5) |
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 #5FAC7B | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAC7B | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC7B text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC7B text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.038 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FCEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 154.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAC7B
oklch(68.1% 0.106 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#33A163
oklch(63.2% 0.136 154.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#0A4F2B
oklch(37.8% 0.089 154.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 155.2)
#5FAC7B 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) | #ACA178 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0997E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EAA9F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAC7B
#5FAC7B
oklch(68.1% 0.106 154.5)
- #C17FB3
#C17FB3
oklch(68.1% 0.106 334.7)
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 #5FAC7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.007
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
Use #5FAC7B 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.