What color is #5FBF8A?

#5FBF8A is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 191, 138), and in HSL hsl(147, 43%, 56%).

Is #5FBF8A accessible as text?

On white, #5FBF8A has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FBF8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FBF8A?

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

What colors go well with #5FBF8A?

#5FBF8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF5F94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FBF8A below.

Is #5FBF8A good for buttons?

#5FBF8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FBF8A — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FBF8A the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #5FBF8A is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FBF8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FBF8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FBF8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FBF8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FBF8A Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #5FBF8A Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5FBF8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5FBF8A Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #5FBF8A Secondary #BFDECA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5FBF8A 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

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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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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5FBFAA — 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 #5FBF8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5FBF8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 191 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.121 157.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4EA;
  --color-200: #C5E8D4;
  --color-300: #9CD3B5;
  --color-400: #75BD95;
  --color-500: #55A077;
  --color-600: #467C5E;
  --color-700: #365946;
  --color-800: #263B2F;
  --color-900: #19241E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4EA',
    200: '#C5E8D4',
    300: '#9CD3B5',
    400: '#75BD95',
    500: '#55A077',
    600: '#467C5E',
    700: '#365946',
    800: '#263B2F',
    900: '#19241E',
  },
}

$base: #5FBF8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4EA;
$base-200: #C5E8D4;
$base-300: #9CD3B5;
$base-400: #75BD95;
$base-500: #55A077;
$base-600: #467C5E;
$base-700: #365946;
$base-800: #263B2F;
$base-900: #19241E;
$base-hover: #41A36D;
$base-subtle: #D2E8DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FBF8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FBF8A

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