#5FDAB2
Closest named color: Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6). oklch(80.8% 0.125 168.9), rgb(95, 218, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#5FDAB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FDAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 218, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 62%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.125 168.9) |
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 #5FDAB2 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5FDAB2 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FDAB2 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FDAB2 text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9F3
oklch(97% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 100
100
#D4F2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 169.5)
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Step 200
200
#ACE9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.07 168.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5FDAB2
oklch(80.8% 0.125 168.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BC91
oklch(70.7% 0.142 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#5FDAB2 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) | #D5CDB0 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C0B5 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1ADBCE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FDAB2
#5FDAB2
oklch(80.8% 0.125 168.9)
- #FC9ECD
#FC9ECD
oklch(80.8% 0.125 348.9)
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 #5FDAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.034
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.039
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
Use #5FDAB2 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.