What color is #5FCD65?

#5FCD65 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 205, 101), and in HSL hsl(123, 52%, 59%).

Is #5FCD65 accessible as text?

On white, #5FCD65 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FCD65, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FCD65?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #5FCD65?

#5FCD65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD60C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FCD65 below.

Is #5FCD65 good for buttons?

#5FCD65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FCD65 — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FCD65 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5FCD65 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FCD65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FCD65

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FCD65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FCD65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FCD65 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #5FCD65 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5FCD65 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Emerald 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 #5FCD65 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #5FCD65 Secondary #C6E9C5 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 #5FCD65 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5FCD65

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People also use #5FCD65 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60CD8A — 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 #5FCD65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5FCD65;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 205 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.175 144.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6E1;
  --color-200: #C1EBC3;
  --color-300: #96D999;
  --color-400: #6EC472;
  --color-500: #4DA851;
  --color-600: #418144;
  --color-700: #325C35;
  --color-800: #243D25;
  --color-900: #182618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6E1',
    200: '#C1EBC3',
    300: '#96D999',
    400: '#6EC472',
    500: '#4DA851',
    600: '#418144',
    700: '#325C35',
    800: '#243D25',
    900: '#182618',
  },
}

$base: #5FCD65;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6E1;
$base-200: #C1EBC3;
$base-300: #96D999;
$base-400: #6EC472;
$base-500: #4DA851;
$base-600: #418144;
$base-700: #325C35;
$base-800: #243D25;
$base-900: #182618;
$base-hover: #3AB740;
$base-subtle: #D3ECD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FCD65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC472",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FCD65

Color Lab

Pairs with #5FCD65

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