#59A35E
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(65% 0.125 145.4), rgb(89, 163, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#59A35E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A35E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 163, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.125 145.4) |
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 #59A35E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59A35E | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A35E text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A35E text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#79B17B
oklch(70.7% 0.097 145.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59A35E
oklch(65% 0.125 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#34873D
oklch(55.5% 0.136 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#26732F
oklch(49.2% 0.127 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#215D28
oklch(42.6% 0.104 145.5)
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Step 900
900
#214D25
oklch(37.8% 0.082 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#142D16
oklch(27% 0.052 145.6)
#59A35E 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) | #A59759 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9062 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FA092 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A35E
#59A35E
oklch(65% 0.125 145.4)
- #B573B8
#B573B8
oklch(64.9% 0.124 325.4)
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 #59A35E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.014
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.020
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.025
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.033
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.034
Use #59A35E 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.