#5FBC7D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.2% 0.128 152.4), rgb(95, 188, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#5FBC7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBC7D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 188, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.128 152.4) |
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 #5FBC7D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBC7D | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBC7D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBC7D text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#C4E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#99D0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 152.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBC7D
oklch(72.2% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 500
500
#02A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#022F15
oklch(26.8% 0.067 152.7)
#5FBC7D 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) | #BCAF79 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA681 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4ABAAC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBC7D
#5FBC7D
oklch(72.2% 0.128 152.4)
- #D486C8
#D486C8
oklch(72.2% 0.127 332.5)
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 #5FBC7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.041
Use #5FBC7D 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.