What color is #5FAA6A?

#5FAA6A is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 170, 106), and in HSL hsl(129, 31%, 52%).

Is #5FAA6A accessible as text?

On white, #5FAA6A has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FAA6A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FAA6A?

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

What colors go well with #5FAA6A?

#5FAA6A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB5F9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FAA6A below.

Is #5FAA6A good for buttons?

#5FAA6A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FAA6A — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FAA6A the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5FAA6A is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FAA6A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FAA6A

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FAA6A works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FAA6A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FAA6A 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 #5FAA6A 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 #5FAA6A 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 #5FAA6A Secondary #AD6C00 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 #5FAA6A Secondary #B0CAB3 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #5FAA6A 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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

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 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5FAA6A

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #5FAA6A 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 6.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #5FAB83 — 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 #5FAA6A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5FAA6A;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 170 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.120 147.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E6;
  --color-200: #CAE3CD;
  --color-300: #A4CCAA;
  --color-400: #7FB387;
  --color-500: #5F9667;
  --color-600: #4E7453;
  --color-700: #3B543F;
  --color-800: #29382B;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E6',
    200: '#CAE3CD',
    300: '#A4CCAA',
    400: '#7FB387',
    500: '#5F9667',
    600: '#4E7453',
    700: '#3B543F',
    800: '#29382B',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #5FAA6A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E6;
$base-200: #CAE3CD;
$base-300: #A4CCAA;
$base-400: #7FB387;
$base-500: #5F9667;
$base-600: #4E7453;
$base-700: #3B543F;
$base-800: #29382B;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #498B53;
$base-subtle: #D2E3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FAA6A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B543F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FAA6A

Color Lab

Pairs with #5FAA6A

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export