#5FB97A
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.3% 0.127 151.7), rgb(95, 185, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#5FB97A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB97A |
| RGB | rgb(95, 185, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.127 151.7) |
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 #5FB97A | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB97A | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB97A text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB97A text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A7
oklch(81% 0.08 151.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB97A
oklch(71.3% 0.127 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#14A454
oklch(63.1% 0.163 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#042F15
oklch(26.9% 0.066 152)
#5FB97A 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) | #BAAC76 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB7A9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB97A
#5FB97A
oklch(71.3% 0.127 151.7)
- #D084C6
#D084C6
oklch(71.4% 0.126 331.6)
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 #5FB97A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
Use #5FB97A 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.