#59AB6A
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.2% 0.125 148.9), rgb(89, 171, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#59AB6A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AB6A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 171, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.125 148.9) |
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 #59AB6A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AB6A | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AB6A text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AB6A text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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 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
#C6E2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 148.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AB6A
oklch(67.2% 0.125 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#2CA34F
oklch(63.2% 0.16 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#04501F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 148.7)
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Step 950
950
#082F13
oklch(27% 0.066 148.9)
#59AB6A 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) | #AC9F66 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1976E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AA89B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AB6A
#59AB6A
oklch(67.2% 0.125 148.9)
- #C079BC
#C079BC
oklch(67.3% 0.125 328.8)
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 #59AB6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.006
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
Use #59AB6A 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.