#579F4D
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(63.6% 0.137 141.3), rgb(87, 159, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#579F4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #579F4D |
| RGB | rgb(87, 159, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 35%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.137 141.3) |
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 #579F4D | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #579F4D | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #579F4D text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #579F4D text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA4
oklch(80.9% 0.067 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AB172
oklch(70.6% 0.106 141.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#579F4D
oklch(63.6% 0.137 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#38882D
oklch(55.7% 0.149 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#29731F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#245E1C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#234D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#152D12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 141.6)
#579F4D 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) | #A39346 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998C53 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #509B8C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #579F4D
#579F4D
oklch(63.6% 0.137 141.3)
- #B06DBD
#B06DBD
oklch(63.6% 0.137 320.9)
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 #579F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.011
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.019
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.026
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.026
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.042
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.043
Use #579F4D 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.