#5FB770
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.6% 0.134 148.4), rgb(95, 183, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#5FB770 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB770 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 183, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.134 148.4) |
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 #5FB770 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB770 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB770 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB770 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#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
#C5E2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 148.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB770
oklch(70.6% 0.134 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#1EA449
oklch(63.1% 0.17 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F11
oklch(26.9% 0.07 148.6)
#5FB770 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) | #B9AA6B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA174 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB4A5 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB770
#5FB770
oklch(70.6% 0.134 148.4)
- #CD81CA
#CD81CA
oklch(70.7% 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 #5FB770, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.037
Use #5FB770 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.