#5FC281
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.7% 0.133 153), rgb(95, 194, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#5FC281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FC281 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 194, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 45%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.133 153) |
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 #5FC281 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FC281 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FC281 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FC281 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#C3E3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 152.9)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.084 152.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FC281
oklch(73.7% 0.133 153)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#5FC281 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) | #C2B47D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB85 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47C0B1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FC281
#5FC281
oklch(73.7% 0.133 153)
- #DB89CE
#DB89CE
oklch(73.7% 0.133 332.7)
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 #5FC281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.045
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #5FC281 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.