#59A75E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66% 0.131 145.2), rgb(89, 167, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#59A75E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A75E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 167, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 31%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.131 145.2) |
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 #59A75E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59A75E | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A75E text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A75E text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#77B279
oklch(70.8% 0.102 145.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59A75E
oklch(66% 0.131 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#308839
oklch(55.6% 0.143 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#21732C
oklch(49% 0.132 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E25
oklch(42.7% 0.11 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D23
oklch(37.6% 0.086 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#132D15
oklch(26.9% 0.054 145.5)
#59A75E 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) | #A99B59 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9363 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EA395 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A75E
#59A75E
oklch(66% 0.131 145.2)
- #BA74BE
#BA74BE
oklch(65.9% 0.131 325)
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 #59A75E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
Use #59A75E 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.