#5FB385
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.1% 0.107 158), rgb(95, 179, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#5FB385 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 158°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB385 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 179, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.107 158) |
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 #5FB385 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB385 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB385 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB385 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 157.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DCEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 157.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB385
oklch(70.1% 0.107 158)
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Step 500
500
#23A269
oklch(63.2% 0.137 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#062F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.058 157.2)
#5FB385 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) | #B2A882 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F88 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B2A6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB385
#5FB385
oklch(70.1% 0.107 158)
- #CA84B6
#CA84B6
oklch(70.1% 0.107 337.9)
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 #5FB385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.041
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.041
Use #5FB385 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.