#5FBB9A
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.6% 0.102 167.8), rgb(95, 187, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#5FBB9A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBB9A |
| RGB | rgb(95, 187, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.102 167.8) |
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 #5FBB9A | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBB9A | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBB9A text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBB9A text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#99CEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 168.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBB9A
oklch(72.6% 0.102 167.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A17A
oklch(63% 0.128 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#012F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167)
#5FBB9A 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) | #B7B098 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EBCB1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBB9A
#5FBB9A
oklch(72.6% 0.102 167.8)
- #D68CB2
#D68CB2
oklch(72.6% 0.102 347.8)
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 #5FBB9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.051
Use #5FBB9A 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.