#598D62
Closest named color: Slate Green (#658D6D). oklch(59.5% 0.086 148.8), rgb(89, 141, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#598D62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate Green (#658D6D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate Green (#658D6D) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #598D62 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 141, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.086 148.8) |
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 #598D62 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #598D62 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #598D62 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #598D62 text on black | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B2
oklch(81% 0.043 148.5)
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Step 400
400
#84AD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.067 148.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#598D62
oklch(59.5% 0.086 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#498254
oklch(55.5% 0.093 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A6E45
oklch(49% 0.086 149.2)
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Step 800
800
#315A39
oklch(42.8% 0.072 148.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A31
oklch(37.7% 0.056 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1D
oklch(26.9% 0.034 149.2)
#598D62 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) | #8E855F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867F64 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #518B82 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #598D62
#598D62
oklch(59.5% 0.086 148.8)
- #9B6C98
#9B6C98
oklch(59.5% 0.086 328.8)
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 #598D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.025
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.038
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.040
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.043
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.045
Use #598D62 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.