#5FC090
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.6% 0.117 160), rgb(95, 192, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#5FC090 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 160°. 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 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FC090 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 192, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.117 160) |
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 #5FC090 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FC090 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FC090 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FC090 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#C3E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 160)
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Step 300
300
#97D0B1
oklch(81% 0.073 160.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FC090
oklch(73.6% 0.117 160)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#5FC090 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) | #BEB48D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA93 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41BFB3 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FC090
#5FC090
oklch(73.6% 0.117 160)
- #DA8CC1
#DA8CC1
oklch(73.6% 0.116 339.6)
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 #5FC090, 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 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
Use #5FC090 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.