#5FBF58
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.3% 0.168 142.4), rgb(95, 191, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#5FBF58 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBF58 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 191, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.168 142.4) |
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 #5FBF58 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBF58 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBF58 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FBF58 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E4C0
oklch(88.6% 0.059 142)
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Step 300
300
#99D293
oklch(80.8% 0.105 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBF58
oklch(72.3% 0.168 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#06A700
oklch(63.1% 0.214 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#048C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#037600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#026100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#015100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#023002
oklch(26.9% 0.088 142.6)
#5FBF58 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) | #C3B04E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53BAA8 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBF58
#5FBF58
oklch(72.3% 0.168 142.4)
- #D67EE3
#D67EE3
oklch(72.3% 0.168 322.3)
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 #5FBF58, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5FBF58.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
Use #5FBF58 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.