What color is #5FB59F?

#5FB59F is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(95, 181, 159), and in HSL hsl(165, 37%, 54%).

Is #5FB59F accessible as text?

On white, #5FB59F has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FB59F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FB59F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #5FB59F?

#5FB59F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B55E74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FB59F below.

Is #5FB59F good for buttons?

#5FB59F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FB59F — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FB59F the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #5FB59F is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FB59F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FB59F

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FB59F works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FB59F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5FB59F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5FB59F Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FB59F Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #5FB59F Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #889C76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Verdigris holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5FB59F Secondary #BAD6CD Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5FB59F 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EEEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5EAEB5 — 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 #5FB59F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5FB59F;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 181 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.090 174.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F3EF;
  --color-200: #C7E5DE;
  --color-300: #A0CFC4;
  --color-400: #7AB8A8;
  --color-500: #5A9B8B;
  --color-600: #4A786C;
  --color-700: #38564F;
  --color-800: #283935;
  --color-900: #1A2421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F3EF',
    200: '#C7E5DE',
    300: '#A0CFC4',
    400: '#7AB8A8',
    500: '#5A9B8B',
    600: '#4A786C',
    700: '#38564F',
    800: '#283935',
    900: '#1A2421',
  },
}

$base: #5FB59F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F3EF;
$base-200: #C7E5DE;
$base-300: #A0CFC4;
$base-400: #7AB8A8;
$base-500: #5A9B8B;
$base-600: #4A786C;
$base-700: #38564F;
$base-800: #283935;
$base-900: #1A2421;
$base-hover: #459783;
$base-subtle: #D2E6E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FB59F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A786C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38564F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FB59F

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Pairs with #5FB59F

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