#59AC5E
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(67.3% 0.139 145.1), rgb(89, 172, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#59AC5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AC5E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 172, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.139 145.1) |
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 #59AC5E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AC5E | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AC5E text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AC5E text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09E
oklch(80.9% 0.087 144.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AC5E
oklch(67.3% 0.139 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#2CA43C
oklch(63.2% 0.177 145)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#045013
oklch(37.6% 0.115 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#082F0D
oklch(26.9% 0.073 145.2)
#59AC5E 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) | #AF9F58 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39763 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA899 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AC5E
#59AC5E
oklch(67.3% 0.139 145.1)
- #C076C5
#C076C5
oklch(67.3% 0.139 324.7)
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 #59AC5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.012
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.015
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
Use #59AC5E 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.