#5FBB73
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.7% 0.137 149), rgb(95, 187, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#5FBB73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBB73 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 187, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.137 149) |
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 #5FBB73 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBB73 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBB73 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBB73 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 149)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBB73
oklch(71.7% 0.137 149)
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Step 500
500
#0EA548
oklch(63.1% 0.175 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#033011
oklch(27.1% 0.073 149)
#5FBB73 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) | #BCAE6E | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA577 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB8A9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBB73
#5FBB73
oklch(71.7% 0.137 149)
- #D283CD
#D283CD
oklch(71.7% 0.136 329.1)
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 #5FBB73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.039
Use #5FBB73 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.