#5FBC99
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.8% 0.104 166.7), rgb(95, 188, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#5FBC99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBC99 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 188, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.104 166.7) |
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 #5FBC99 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBC99 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBC99 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBC99 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#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
#C4E1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 166.8)
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Step 300
300
#99CFB8
oklch(81% 0.065 166.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBC99
oklch(72.8% 0.104 166.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#012F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167)
#5FBC99 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) | #B8B197 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EBDB2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBC99
#5FBC99
oklch(72.8% 0.104 166.7)
- #D78CB4
#D78CB4
oklch(72.8% 0.104 346.8)
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 #5FBC99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
Use #5FBC99 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.