#5FB377
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.8% 0.121 151.4), rgb(95, 179, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#5FB377 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB377 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 179, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.121 151.4) |
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 #5FB377 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB377 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB377 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB377 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CC
oklch(88.6% 0.042 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 151.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB377
oklch(69.8% 0.121 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#26A357
oklch(63.2% 0.154 151.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#072F16
oklch(27% 0.063 151.7)
#5FB377 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) | #B4A773 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E7B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB1A3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB377
#5FB377
oklch(69.8% 0.121 151.4)
- #C981C0
#C981C0
oklch(69.8% 0.121 331.3)
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 #5FB377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.035
Use #5FB377 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.