#59AA68
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.9% 0.126 148.3), rgb(89, 170, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#59AA68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AA68 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 170, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.126 148.3) |
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 #59AA68 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AA68 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AA68 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AA68 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 148.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AA68
oklch(66.9% 0.126 148.3)
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Step 500
500
#2EA34D
oklch(63.2% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#06501E
oklch(37.8% 0.105 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#092F13
oklch(27.1% 0.066 148.6)
#59AA68 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) | #AC9E63 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0966C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BA799 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AA68
#59AA68
oklch(66.9% 0.126 148.3)
- #BE78BC
#BE78BC
oklch(67% 0.125 327.9)
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 #59AA68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
Use #59AA68 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.