#5FBB83
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72% 0.121 155.1), rgb(95, 187, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#5FBB83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBB83 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 187, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.121 155.1) |
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 #5FBB83 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBB83 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBB83 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBB83 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0AC
oklch(81% 0.076 155.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBB83
oklch(72% 0.121 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#05A45E
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#022F18
oklch(26.9% 0.064 155.4)
#5FBB83 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) | #BBAF80 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA586 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B9AC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBB83
#5FBB83
oklch(72% 0.121 155.1)
- #D387C3
#D387C3
oklch(72.1% 0.121 334.8)
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 #5FBB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
Use #5FBB83 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.