#5FAE5E
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(68.1% 0.138 143.6), rgb(95, 174, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#5FAE5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAE5E |
| RGB | rgb(95, 174, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.138 143.6) |
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 #5FAE5E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAE5E | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAE5E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAE5E text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FD09D
oklch(81% 0.087 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAE5E
oklch(68.1% 0.138 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#34A338
oklch(63.1% 0.177 143.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C16
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#007611
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#00610C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#0B5010
oklch(37.7% 0.115 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0C
oklch(27% 0.072 143.7)
#5FAE5E 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) | #B1A158 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69A63 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55AA9B | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAE5E
#5FAE5E
oklch(68.1% 0.138 143.6)
- #C179C9
#C179C9
oklch(68% 0.138 323.3)
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 #5FAE5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.017
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
Use #5FAE5E 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.