#59A756
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(65.9% 0.139 143.1), rgb(89, 167, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#59A756 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A756 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 167, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 32%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.139 143.1) |
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 #59A756 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59A756 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A756 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A756 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.067 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#77B273
oklch(70.7% 0.109 142.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59A756
oklch(65.9% 0.139 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#308930
oklch(55.7% 0.152 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#227422
oklch(49.2% 0.141 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.116 143)
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Step 900
900
#204D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.09 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#59A756 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) | #AA9A4F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F935B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FA394 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A756
#59A756
oklch(65.9% 0.139 143.1)
- #BA72C3
#BA72C3
oklch(65.8% 0.14 322.9)
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 #59A756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.013
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.019
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
Use #59A756 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.