#59A159
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(64.4% 0.127 143.9), rgb(89, 161, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#59A159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A159 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 161, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.127 143.9) |
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 #59A159 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59A159 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A159 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A159 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 143.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA8
oklch(81% 0.062 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AB178
oklch(70.7% 0.1 143.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59A159
oklch(64.4% 0.127 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#378739
oklch(55.5% 0.138 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#28732B
oklch(49.2% 0.13 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#235D25
oklch(42.6% 0.106 144)
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Step 900
900
#234D23
oklch(37.8% 0.083 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#59A159 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) | #A49553 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998E5E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #509D90 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A159
#59A159
oklch(64.4% 0.127 143.9)
- #B371B9
#B371B9
oklch(64.4% 0.127 323.9)
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 #59A159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.008
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.019
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.020
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.037
Use #59A159 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.