#59947C
Closest named color: Dusty Teal (#4C9085). oklch(61.9% 0.072 166.2), rgb(89, 148, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#59947C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Teal (#4C9085), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Teal (#4C9085) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59947C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 148, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.072 166.2) |
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 #59947C | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59947C | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59947C text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59947C text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BB
oklch(80.8% 0.035 165.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC99
oklch(70.6% 0.056 166.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59947C
oklch(61.9% 0.072 166.2)
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Step 600
600
#418269
oklch(55.6% 0.078 166.3)
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Step 700
700
#326E57
oklch(49.1% 0.073 165.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A5A47
oklch(42.8% 0.062 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#274A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#182B23
oklch(27% 0.029 165.8)
#59947C 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) | #928C7B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88867D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49948D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59947C
#59947C
oklch(61.9% 0.072 166.2)
- #A6748F
#A6748F
oklch(61.8% 0.073 345.8)
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 #59947C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.024
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.025
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.034
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.035
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.036
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
Use #59947C 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.