What color is #5FA96C?

#5FA96C is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 169, 108), and in HSL hsl(131, 30%, 52%).

Is #5FA96C accessible as text?

On white, #5FA96C has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FA96C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FA96C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #5FA96C?

#5FA96C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9609C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FA96C below.

Is #5FA96C good for buttons?

#5FA96C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FA96C — white text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FA96C the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5FA96C is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FA96C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FA96C

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FA96C works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FA96C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FA96C Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #5FA96C 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 #5FA96C 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 #5FA96C Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #5FA96C Secondary #B0C9B3 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 #5FA96C 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5FA96C with

Dark Sea Green Verdigris Mulberry Platinum Hunter Green

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1ECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60A986 — 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 #5FA96C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5FA96C;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 169 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.117 148.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E7;
  --color-200: #CAE2CE;
  --color-300: #A4CBAB;
  --color-400: #80B289;
  --color-500: #60956A;
  --color-600: #4E7455;
  --color-700: #3B5440;
  --color-800: #29382C;
  --color-900: #1B231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E7',
    200: '#CAE2CE',
    300: '#A4CBAB',
    400: '#80B289',
    500: '#60956A',
    600: '#4E7455',
    700: '#3B5440',
    800: '#29382C',
    900: '#1B231C',
  },
}

$base: #5FA96C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E7;
$base-200: #CAE2CE;
$base-300: #A4CBAB;
$base-400: #80B289;
$base-500: #60956A;
$base-600: #4E7455;
$base-700: #3B5440;
$base-800: #29382C;
$base-900: #1B231C;
$base-hover: #4A8A56;
$base-subtle: #D2E3D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FA96C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60956A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FA96C

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