#5FB06B
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.8% 0.128 147.4), rgb(95, 176, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#5FB06B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB06B |
| RGB | rgb(95, 176, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.128 147.4) |
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 #5FB06B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB06B | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB06B text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB06B text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#C7E2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA3
oklch(80.8% 0.08 147.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB06B
oklch(68.8% 0.128 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#2FA34A
oklch(63.2% 0.164 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#06501C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#092F11
oklch(27% 0.068 147.2)
#5FB06B 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) | #B2A466 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C6F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52AD9F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB06B
#5FB06B
oklch(68.8% 0.128 147.4)
- #C47DC3
#C47DC3
oklch(68.7% 0.127 327.3)
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 #5FB06B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.014
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
Use #5FB06B 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.