#5FBC8A
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.4% 0.116 158.1), rgb(95, 188, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#5FBC8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBC8A |
| RGB | rgb(95, 188, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.116 158.1) |
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 #5FBC8A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBC8A | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBC8A text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBC8A text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 157.7)
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Step 300
300
#99CFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 158.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBC8A
oklch(72.4% 0.116 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#022F1B
oklch(27% 0.06 158.6)
#5FBC8A 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) | #BBB087 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BBAE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBC8A
#5FBC8A
oklch(72.4% 0.116 158.1)
- #D589BF
#D589BF
oklch(72.5% 0.115 338.2)
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 #5FBC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.046
Use #5FBC8A 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.