#5FBC77
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72% 0.134 150.2), rgb(95, 188, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#5FBC77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBC77 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 188, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.134 150.2) |
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 #5FBC77 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBC77 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBC77 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBC77 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2C9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 149.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBC77
oklch(72% 0.134 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#06A54D
oklch(63.2% 0.172 150.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#033012
oklch(27.2% 0.072 149.7)
#5FBC77 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) | #BDAF72 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB9AA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBC77
#5FBC77
oklch(72% 0.134 150.2)
- #D484CC
#D484CC
oklch(72% 0.135 330.5)
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 #5FBC77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
Use #5FBC77 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.