#5FBB7E
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(71.9% 0.126 153), rgb(95, 187, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#5FBB7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBB7E |
| RGB | rgb(95, 187, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.126 153) |
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 #5FBB7E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBB7E | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBB7E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBB7E text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 153.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBB7E
oklch(71.9% 0.126 153)
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Step 500
500
#08A458
oklch(63.1% 0.16 153.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#032F16
oklch(26.9% 0.066 153.2)
#5FBB7E 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) | #BBAE7A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA582 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB9AB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBB7E
#5FBB7E
oklch(71.9% 0.126 153)
- #D385C6
#D385C6
oklch(71.9% 0.127 333)
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 #5FBB7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
Use #5FBB7E 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.