#5FBE8D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73% 0.116 159.1), rgb(95, 190, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#5FBE8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBE8D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 190, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 42%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.116 159.1) |
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 #5FBE8D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBE8D | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBE8D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FBE8D text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#C4E2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.04 159.2)
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Step 300
300
#98D0B0
oklch(81% 0.074 159.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBE8D
oklch(73% 0.116 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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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
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#012F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 159)
#5FBE8D 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) | #BCB28A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA890 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43BDB1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBE8D
#5FBE8D
oklch(73% 0.116 159.1)
- #D88AC0
#D88AC0
oklch(73% 0.117 339)
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 #5FBE8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
Use #5FBE8D 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.