#5FAE8D
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(69.1% 0.093 164.9), rgb(95, 174, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#5FAE8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAE8D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 174, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.093 164.9) |
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 #5FAE8D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAE8D | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAE8D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAE8D text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D4
oklch(88.4% 0.032 166.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDB7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 164.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAE8D
oklch(69.1% 0.093 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#2CA077
oklch(63.2% 0.119 164.7)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#044E37
oklch(37.6% 0.077 165)
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Step 950
950
#082E20
oklch(27% 0.05 164.4)
#5FAE8D 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) | #ABA48B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47AEA5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAE8D
#5FAE8D
oklch(69.1% 0.093 164.9)
- #C584A9
#C584A9
oklch(69% 0.093 344.7)
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 #5FAE8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.048
Use #5FAE8D 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.