#59A462
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(65.3% 0.123 146.7), rgb(89, 164, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#59A462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A462 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 164, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.123 146.7) |
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 #59A462 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59A462 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A462 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A462 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAA
oklch(81% 0.061 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#78B17D
oklch(70.7% 0.096 146.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59A462
oklch(65.3% 0.123 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#338741
oklch(55.5% 0.132 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#247333
oklch(49.2% 0.124 146.8)
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Step 800
800
#205D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.102 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#214D27
oklch(37.8% 0.08 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D17
oklch(27% 0.051 146.6)
#59A462 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) | #A6985D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9166 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA194 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A462
#59A462
oklch(65.3% 0.123 146.7)
- #B774B7
#B774B7
oklch(65.3% 0.122 326.9)
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 #59A462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.018
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.022
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.022
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
Use #59A462 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.