#59956F
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.8% 0.086 155.2), rgb(89, 149, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#59956F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59956F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 149, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.086 155.2) |
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 #59956F | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59956F | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59956F text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59956F 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.023 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FAD8F
oklch(70.6% 0.066 155.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59956F
oklch(61.8% 0.086 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#41835B
oklch(55.5% 0.093 155.2)
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Step 700
700
#326F4B
oklch(49.1% 0.086 155.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B3E
oklch(42.9% 0.072 155.3)
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Step 900
900
#274A34
oklch(37.6% 0.056 155)
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Step 950
950
#182C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.036 154.8)
#59956F 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) | #958C6D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8671 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D948B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59956F
#59956F
oklch(61.8% 0.086 155.2)
- #A6729A
#A6729A
oklch(61.9% 0.085 335.2)
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 #59956F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.024
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.025
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.041
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.045
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.046
Use #59956F 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.