#59B17C
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(69.1% 0.116 155.3), rgb(89, 177, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#59B17C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B17C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 177, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.116 155.3) |
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 #59B17C | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B17C | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B17C text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B17C text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.072 155.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B17C
oklch(69.1% 0.116 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#19A360
oklch(63.1% 0.149 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F19
oklch(27% 0.061 155.4)
#59B17C 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) | #B0A579 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43AFA3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B17C
#59B17C
oklch(69.1% 0.116 155.3)
- #C87FB8
#C87FB8
oklch(69.1% 0.116 335.1)
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 #59B17C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
Use #59B17C 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.