#5FAC96
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.8% 0.084 173.2), rgb(95, 172, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#5FAC96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAC96 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 172, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.084 173.2) |
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 #5FAC96 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAC96 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC96 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAC96 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 172)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCBD
oklch(80.8% 0.053 173)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAC96
oklch(68.8% 0.084 173.2)
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Step 500
500
#2E9E83
oklch(63% 0.107 173)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#054D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 173.5)
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Step 950
950
#092D24
oklch(26.9% 0.044 173)
#5FAC96 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) | #A8A395 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9A98 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44ADA5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAC96
#5FAC96
oklch(68.8% 0.084 173.2)
- #C4859F
#C4859F
oklch(68.8% 0.084 353.1)
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 #5FAC96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
Use #5FAC96 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.