#59AC5F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.3% 0.138 145.3), rgb(89, 172, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#59AC5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AC5F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 172, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.138 145.3) |
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 #59AC5F | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AC5F | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AC5F text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AC5F text on black | 7.49:1 | 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
#9ED09F
oklch(81% 0.086 145.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AC5F
oklch(67.3% 0.138 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#2CA43E
oklch(63.2% 0.176 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#045014
oklch(37.6% 0.114 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#082F0D
oklch(26.9% 0.073 145.2)
#59AC5F 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) | #AF9F59 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39764 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA899 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AC5F
#59AC5F
oklch(67.3% 0.138 145.3)
- #C076C4
#C076C4
oklch(67.2% 0.138 325.1)
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 #59AC5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.013
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.016
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
Use #59AC5F 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.