#5FB070
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.9% 0.123 149.1), rgb(95, 176, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#5FB070 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB070 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 176, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.123 149.1) |
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 #5FB070 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB070 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB070 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB070 text on black | 7.93:1 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.077 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB070
oklch(68.9% 0.123 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#2EA351
oklch(63.2% 0.158 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#055020
oklch(37.8% 0.103 149)
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Step 950
950
#092F14
oklch(27.1% 0.065 149.3)
#5FB070 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) | #B1A46C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C74 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51ADA0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB070
#5FB070
oklch(68.9% 0.123 149.1)
- #C57EC0
#C57EC0
oklch(68.9% 0.123 329.3)
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 #5FB070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
Use #5FB070 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.