#5FBF4C
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.1% 0.178 140.5), rgb(95, 191, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#5FBF4C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBF4C |
| RGB | rgb(95, 191, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.178 140.5) |
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 #5FBF4C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBF4C | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBF4C text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBF4C text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 139.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.063 140)
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Step 300
300
#99D38E
oklch(81% 0.112 140.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBF4C
oklch(72.1% 0.178 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#2CA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#248B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#5FBF4C 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) | #C4AF40 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A755 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B9A6 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBF4C
#5FBF4C
oklch(72.1% 0.178 140.5)
- #D67BE8
#D67BE8
oklch(72.1% 0.178 320.8)
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 #5FBF4C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5FBF4C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.038
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.042
Use #5FBF4C 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.