#59A962
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.6% 0.13 146.3), rgb(89, 169, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#59A962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A962 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 169, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.13 146.3) |
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 #59A962 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59A962 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A962 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A962 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#75B27A
oklch(70.7% 0.103 146.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59A962
oklch(66.6% 0.13 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#2D883C
oklch(55.5% 0.141 146.2)
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Step 700
700
#1E732E
oklch(49% 0.131 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C5E27
oklch(42.7% 0.109 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D25
oklch(37.6% 0.084 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#132D16
oklch(26.9% 0.053 146.4)
#59A962 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) | #AB9D5D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09566 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA698 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A962
#59A962
oklch(66.6% 0.13 146.3)
- #BD76BE
#BD76BE
oklch(66.6% 0.13 326.4)
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 #59A962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.009
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
Use #59A962 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.