#5FBD8D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.8% 0.115 159.4), rgb(95, 189, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#5FBD8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 159°. 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 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBD8D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 189, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 42%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.115 159.4) |
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 #5FBD8D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBD8D | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBD8D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBD8D text on black | 9.15:1 | 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
#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
#C4E2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.04 159.2)
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Step 300
300
#99CFB0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 159.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBD8D
oklch(72.8% 0.115 159.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#012F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 159)
#5FBD8D 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) | #BBB18A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA790 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44BCB0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBD8D
#5FBD8D
oklch(72.8% 0.115 159.4)
- #D78ABE
#D78ABE
oklch(72.8% 0.115 339.8)
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 #5FBD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
Use #5FBD8D 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.