#59AE69
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68% 0.131 148.2), rgb(89, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#59AE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AE69 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.131 148.2) |
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 #59AE69 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AE69 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AE69 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AE69 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A3
oklch(81% 0.082 147.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AE69
oklch(68% 0.131 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#26A44A
oklch(63.2% 0.168 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#072F11
oklch(26.9% 0.069 147.9)
#59AE69 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) | #B0A164 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4996D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AAB9D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AE69
#59AE69
oklch(68% 0.131 148.2)
- #C379C1
#C379C1
oklch(67.9% 0.132 327.9)
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 #59AE69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.008
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.029
Use #59AE69 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.