#5FB38B
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.2% 0.102 161.5), rgb(95, 179, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#5FB38B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB38B |
| RGB | rgb(95, 179, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.102 161.5) |
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 #5FB38B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB38B | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB38B text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB38B text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 161.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB38B
oklch(70.2% 0.102 161.5)
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Step 500
500
#21A170
oklch(63% 0.13 161.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#062E1E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 162)
#5FB38B 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) | #B1A889 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47B3A8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB38B
#5FB38B
oklch(70.2% 0.102 161.5)
- #CB85B2
#CB85B2
oklch(70.2% 0.103 341.2)
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 #5FB38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.046
Use #5FB38B 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.