#5FB162
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.9% 0.139 144.6), rgb(95, 177, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#5FB162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB162 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 177, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.139 144.6) |
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 #5FB162 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB162 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB162 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB162 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09E
oklch(80.9% 0.087 144.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB162
oklch(68.9% 0.139 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#2EA43B
oklch(63.2% 0.178 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C21
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761A
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#065012
oklch(37.6% 0.115 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#092F0D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 144.9)
#5FB162 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) | #B4A45C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C67 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54AD9E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB162
#5FB162
oklch(68.9% 0.139 144.6)
- #C57BCA
#C57BCA
oklch(68.8% 0.138 324.7)
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 #5FB162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.034
Use #5FB162 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.