#59AE63
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.9% 0.137 146.4), rgb(89, 174, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#59AE63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AE63 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 174, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.137 146.4) |
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 #59AE63 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AE63 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AE63 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AE63 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#C6E2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 146.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AE63
oklch(67.9% 0.137 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#27A441
oklch(63.1% 0.175 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#072F0F
oklch(26.9% 0.071 146.7)
#59AE63 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) | #B0A15D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49968 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BAA9C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AE63
#59AE63
oklch(67.9% 0.137 146.4)
- #C378C4
#C378C4
oklch(67.9% 0.136 326.5)
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 #59AE63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.015
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
Use #59AE63 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.