What color is #5FA561?

#5FA561 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 165, 97), and in HSL hsl(122, 28%, 51%).

Is #5FA561 accessible as text?

On white, #5FA561 has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FA561, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FA561?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #5FA561?

#5FA561 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A55FA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FA561 below.

Is #5FA561 good for buttons?

#5FA561 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FA561 — white text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FA561 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5FA561 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FA561 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FA561

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FA561 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FA561 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FA561 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FA561 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5FA561 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Medium Sea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5FA561 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5FA561 Secondary #ADC5AD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5FA561 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5FA561 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EBE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5FA579 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5FA561 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5FA561;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 165 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.122 144.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E5F1E5;
  --color-200: #CBE2CC;
  --color-300: #A6CAA7;
  --color-400: #82B083;
  --color-500: #629363;
  --color-600: #4F7251;
  --color-700: #3C533D;
  --color-800: #2A372A;
  --color-900: #1B221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E5F1E5',
    200: '#CBE2CC',
    300: '#A6CAA7',
    400: '#82B083',
    500: '#629363',
    600: '#4F7251',
    700: '#3C533D',
    800: '#2A372A',
    900: '#1B221B',
  },
}

$base: #5FA561;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E5F1E5;
$base-200: #CBE2CC;
$base-300: #A6CAA7;
$base-400: #82B083;
$base-500: #629363;
$base-600: #4F7251;
$base-700: #3C533D;
$base-800: #2A372A;
$base-900: #1B221B;
$base-hover: #4B854D;
$base-subtle: #D2E1D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FA561",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C533D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FA561

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Pairs with #5FA561

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