#5FB56E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.1% 0.133 147.9), rgb(95, 181, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#5FB56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB56E |
| RGB | rgb(95, 181, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.133 147.9) |
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 #5FB56E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB56E | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB56E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB56E text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#9CD0A3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 148.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB56E
oklch(70.1% 0.133 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#24A448
oklch(63.2% 0.17 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#062F11
oklch(26.9% 0.07 148.3)
#5FB56E 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) | #B7A869 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA072 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50B2A3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB56E
#5FB56E
oklch(70.1% 0.133 147.9)
- #CB7FC8
#CB7FC8
oklch(70.1% 0.133 328.3)
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 #5FB56E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.010
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.034
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.035
Use #5FB56E 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.