#5FC195
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.9% 0.114 162.4), rgb(95, 193, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#5FC195 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FC195 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 193, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 44%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.114 162.4) |
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 #5FC195 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FC195 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FC195 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FC195 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#DEEEE6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 161.5)
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Step 300
300
#97CFB3
oklch(80.8% 0.07 162.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FC195
oklch(73.9% 0.114 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#5FC195 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) | #BEB593 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB98 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FC1B5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FC195
#5FC195
oklch(73.9% 0.114 162.4)
- #DC8DBE
#DC8DBE
oklch(73.9% 0.114 342.4)
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 #5FC195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.052
Use #5FC195 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.