What color is #5FDB77?

#5FDB77 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 219, 119), and in HSL hsl(132, 63%, 62%).

Is #5FDB77 accessible as text?

On white, #5FDB77 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FDB77, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FDB77?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #5FDB77?

#5FDB77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB61C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FDB77 below.

Is #5FDB77 good for buttons?

#5FDB77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FDB77 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FDB77 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #5FDB77 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FDB77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FDB77

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FDB77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FDB77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FDB77 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #5FDB77 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #5FDB77 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock 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 #5FDB77 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock 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 #5FDB77 Secondary #D0F7D3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5FDB77 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5FDB77

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For fashion

People also use #5FDB77 with

Light Green Turquoise 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61DBA2 — 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 #5FDB77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5FDB77;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 219 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.178 147.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF4;
  --color-100: #DDF8E2;
  --color-200: #BDF0C7;
  --color-300: #8FE09F;
  --color-400: #65CD7A;
  --color-500: #43B259;
  --color-600: #3A8849;
  --color-700: #2E6138;
  --color-800: #214027;
  --color-900: #162719;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F2FDF4',
    100: '#DDF8E2',
    200: '#BDF0C7',
    300: '#8FE09F',
    400: '#65CD7A',
    500: '#43B259',
    600: '#3A8849',
    700: '#2E6138',
    800: '#214027',
    900: '#162719',
  },
}

$base: #5FDB77;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF4;
$base-100: #DDF8E2;
$base-200: #BDF0C7;
$base-300: #8FE09F;
$base-400: #65CD7A;
$base-500: #43B259;
$base-600: #3A8849;
$base-700: #2E6138;
$base-800: #214027;
$base-900: #162719;
$base-hover: #2FCE4F;
$base-subtle: #D4F0DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FDB77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CD7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8849",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}