#59B070
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.6% 0.127 150.5), rgb(89, 176, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#59B070 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 150°. 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 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B070 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 176, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.127 150.5) |
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 #59B070 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B070 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B070 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B070 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.045 150.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A6
oklch(81% 0.08 150.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B070
oklch(68.6% 0.127 150.5)
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Step 500
500
#1FA452
oklch(63.2% 0.162 150.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#062F14
oklch(27% 0.066 150.4)
#59B070 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) | #B1A46C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B74 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47ADA0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B070
#59B070
oklch(68.6% 0.127 150.5)
- #C67CBF
#C67CBF
oklch(68.6% 0.126 330.3)
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 #59B070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
Use #59B070 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.