#598B53
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(58.6% 0.099 141.8), rgb(89, 139, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#598B53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Forest Green (#4F9153), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #598B53 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 139, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.099 141.8) |
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 #598B53 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #598B53 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #598B53 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #598B53 text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 142)
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Step 400
400
#88AC83
oklch(70.7% 0.071 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#699864
oklch(63.2% 0.092 142.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#598B53
oklch(58.6% 0.099 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#416E3B
oklch(49.2% 0.093 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#365931
oklch(42.6% 0.076 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A2C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 142)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#598B53 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) | #8E824F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D56 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55887D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #598B53
#598B53
oklch(58.6% 0.099 141.8)
- #98689F
#98689F
oklch(58.7% 0.099 322.2)
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 #598B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.020
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.023
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.031
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.032
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.040
Use #598B53 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.