#59AB56
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(66.9% 0.145 143.1), rgb(89, 171, 86).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#59AB56 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AB56 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 171, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.145 143.1) |
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 #59AB56 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AB56 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AB56 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AB56 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA3
oklch(80.9% 0.071 143)
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Step 400
400
#75B371
oklch(70.8% 0.114 142.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#59AB56
oklch(66.9% 0.145 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B892B
oklch(55.5% 0.157 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#1C741D
oklch(49% 0.146 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F1B
oklch(42.8% 0.121 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.096 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#132E12
oklch(27.2% 0.06 143)
#59AB56 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) | #AE9E4F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3965C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FA797 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AB56
#59AB56
oklch(66.9% 0.145 143.1)
- #BF74C8
#BF74C8
oklch(67% 0.145 323.1)
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 #59AB56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.008
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.010
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.021
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
Use #59AB56 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.