#599D74
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.9% 0.093 156.1), rgb(89, 157, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#599D74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #599D74 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 157, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.093 156.1) |
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 #599D74 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #599D74 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #599D74 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #599D74 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF8E
oklch(70.8% 0.073 156.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#599D74
oklch(63.9% 0.093 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#39855A
oklch(55.7% 0.101 156.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A704A
oklch(49% 0.094 156.5)
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Step 800
800
#255C3D
oklch(42.9% 0.078 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#234B34
oklch(37.6% 0.061 156.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C1E
oklch(27% 0.039 154.9)
#599D74 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) | #9C9372 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928C76 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A9C92 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #599D74
#599D74
oklch(63.9% 0.093 156.1)
- #B076A2
#B076A2
oklch(64% 0.093 335.8)
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 #599D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.041
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.045
Use #599D74 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.