#5FB46D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.8% 0.132 147.7), rgb(95, 180, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#5FB46D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 148°. 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB46D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 180, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.132 147.7) |
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 #5FB46D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB46D | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB46D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB46D text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A2
oklch(81% 0.083 147.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB46D
oklch(69.8% 0.132 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#26A448
oklch(63.2% 0.169 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#072F11
oklch(26.9% 0.069 147.9)
#5FB46D 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) | #B6A768 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F71 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B1A2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB46D
#5FB46D
oklch(69.8% 0.132 147.7)
- #C97FC8
#C97FC8
oklch(69.8% 0.132 327.3)
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 #5FB46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.009
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
Use #5FB46D 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.