#59AE73
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.2% 0.121 151.9), rgb(89, 174, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#59AE73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AE73 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 174, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.121 151.9) |
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 #59AE73 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AE73 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AE73 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AE73 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CC
oklch(88.6% 0.042 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.075 151.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AE73
oklch(68.2% 0.121 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#24A358
oklch(63.1% 0.154 151.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#062F16
oklch(27% 0.064 152.1)
#59AE73 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) | #AEA26F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29977 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47AC9F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AE73
#59AE73
oklch(68.2% 0.121 151.9)
- #C47CBA
#C47CBA
oklch(68.2% 0.12 331.9)
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 #59AE73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
Use #59AE73 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.