#059C64
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(61.1% 0.139 159), rgb(5, 156, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#059C64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #059C64 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 156, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 94%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.139 159) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #059C64 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #059C64 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #059C64 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #059C64 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFB1
oklch(81% 0.069 159.1)
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Step 400
400
#5EB588
oklch(70.6% 0.108 159.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#059C64
oklch(61.1% 0.139 159)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#042F1C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 159.1)
#059C64 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9A8F60 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8468 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009B8E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #059C64
#059C64
oklch(61.1% 0.139 159)
- #B85F9F
#B85F9F
oklch(61.1% 0.139 338.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #059C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.036
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.037
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.048
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.054
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.055
Use #059C64 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.