#5FB168
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69% 0.133 146.3), rgb(95, 177, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#5FB168 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB168 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 177, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.133 146.3) |
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 #5FB168 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB168 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB168 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB168 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#C6E2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED0A1
oklch(81% 0.084 146.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB168
oklch(69% 0.133 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#2DA344
oklch(63% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#055018
oklch(37.7% 0.111 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#092F10
oklch(27% 0.069 146.5)
#5FB168 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) | #B3A463 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52AE9F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB168
#5FB168
oklch(69% 0.133 146.3)
- #C67CC7
#C67CC7
oklch(69% 0.134 326.4)
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 #5FB168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.009
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
Use #5FB168 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.