#59A862
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.3% 0.129 146.4), rgb(89, 168, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#59A862 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A862 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 168, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 31%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.129 146.4) |
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 #59A862 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59A862 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A862 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A862 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 146.4)
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Step 400
400
#76B27B
oklch(70.8% 0.101 146.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59A862
oklch(66.3% 0.129 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#2E883D
oklch(55.6% 0.14 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F732F
oklch(49% 0.13 146.4)
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Step 800
800
#1D5E28
oklch(42.7% 0.108 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D25
oklch(37.7% 0.083 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#132D16
oklch(26.9% 0.053 146.4)
#59A862 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) | #AA9C5D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9466 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA597 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A862
#59A862
oklch(66.3% 0.129 146.4)
- #BC76BD
#BC76BD
oklch(66.4% 0.128 326.4)
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 #59A862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
Use #59A862 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.