#59A565
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.6% 0.121 147.6), rgb(89, 165, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#59A565 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A565 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 165, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.121 147.6) |
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 #59A565 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59A565 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A565 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A565 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#CBDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAB
oklch(81% 0.06 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#77B17F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 148)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59A565
oklch(65.6% 0.121 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#318743
oklch(55.5% 0.131 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#237335
oklch(49.2% 0.123 147.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F5D2C
oklch(42.6% 0.101 147.6)
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Step 900
900
#204D28
oklch(37.8% 0.08 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#59A565 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) | #A79961 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9269 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA295 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A565
#59A565
oklch(65.6% 0.121 147.6)
- #B875B7
#B875B7
oklch(65.6% 0.121 327.4)
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 #59A565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.022
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
Use #59A565 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.