#5FC75F
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(74.4% 0.173 143.6), rgb(95, 199, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#5FC75F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FC75F |
| RGB | rgb(95, 199, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 48%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.173 143.6) |
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 #5FC75F | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FC75F | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FC75F text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FC75F text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.06 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D394
oklch(80.9% 0.107 143.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FC75F
oklch(74.4% 0.173 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A71C
oklch(63.2% 0.207 143.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C16
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#007611
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#00610C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#005108
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#003103
oklch(27.2% 0.089 143.6)
#5FC75F 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) | #CBB756 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE66 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50C2AF | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FC75F
#5FC75F
oklch(74.4% 0.173 143.6)
- #E082E9
#E082E9
oklch(74.3% 0.173 323.9)
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 #5FC75F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.040
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.047
- Apple Green #76CD26 ΔE 0.051
Use #5FC75F 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.