#59AE79
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.3% 0.115 154.6), rgb(89, 174, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#59AE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AE79 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 174, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.115 154.6) |
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 #59AE79 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AE79 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AE79 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AE79 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.072 154.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AE79
oklch(68.3% 0.115 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#22A260
oklch(63% 0.146 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#062F19
oklch(27.1% 0.06 155)
#59AE79 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) | #AEA276 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45ACA0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AE79
#59AE79
oklch(68.3% 0.115 154.6)
- #C47DB6
#C47DB6
oklch(68.2% 0.115 334.2)
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 #59AE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.034
Use #59AE79 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.