#5FAE65
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.2% 0.131 145.6), rgb(95, 174, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#5FAE65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAE65 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 174, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.131 145.6) |
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 #5FAE65 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAE65 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAE65 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAE65 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#E0EEE1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 145.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAE65
oklch(68.2% 0.131 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#33A343
oklch(63.2% 0.168 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#0A5018
oklch(37.8% 0.109 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F0F
oklch(27% 0.07 145.6)
#5FAE65 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) | #B0A160 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A6A | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54AA9C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAE65
#5FAE65
oklch(68.2% 0.131 145.6)
- #C27BC5
#C27BC5
oklch(68.3% 0.131 325.5)
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 #5FAE65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.020
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
Use #5FAE65 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.