#5FC27F
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.7% 0.135 152.3), rgb(95, 194, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#5FC27F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FC27F |
| RGB | rgb(95, 194, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 45%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.135 152.3) |
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 #5FC27F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FC27F | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FC27F text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FC27F text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 152.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FC27F
oklch(73.7% 0.135 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A454
oklch(63% 0.165 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#5FC27F 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) | #C2B47B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB83 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48C0B1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FC27F
#5FC27F
oklch(73.7% 0.135 152.3)
- #DB88CF
#DB88CF
oklch(73.6% 0.135 332.2)
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 #5FC27F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #5FC27F 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.