#5FC449
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(73.4% 0.187 140.2), rgb(95, 196, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#5FC449 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FC449 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 196, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 51%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.187 140.2) |
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 #5FC449 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FC449 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FC449 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FC449 text on black | 9.47:1 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4BC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#97D38B
oklch(80.8% 0.116 140.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FC449
oklch(73.4% 0.187 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#2FA500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#268B00
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#5FC449 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) | #C9B43B | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB53 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54BEAA | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FC449
#5FC449
oklch(73.4% 0.187 140.2)
- #DC7CF0
#DC7CF0
oklch(73.4% 0.188 320.5)
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 #5FC449, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5FC449.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.037
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.038
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.040
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.041
- Apple Green #76CD26 ΔE 0.042
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.044
Use #5FC449 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.