#5FB381
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70% 0.111 155.9), rgb(95, 179, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#5FB381 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB381 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 179, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.111 155.9) |
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 #5FB381 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB381 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB381 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB381 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFAE
oklch(81% 0.07 155.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB381
oklch(70% 0.111 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#24A264
oklch(63.1% 0.142 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#072F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.059 155.7)
#5FB381 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) | #B2A87E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F84 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BB2A6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB381
#5FB381
oklch(70% 0.111 155.9)
- #CA83B9
#CA83B9
oklch(70% 0.112 335.9)
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 #5FB381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.037
Use #5FB381 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.