#59B46D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.6% 0.135 149), rgb(89, 180, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#59B46D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B46D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 180, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.135 149) |
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 #59B46D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B46D | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B46D text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B46D text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 149.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B46D
oklch(69.6% 0.135 149)
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Step 500
500
#13A549
oklch(63.2% 0.174 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#043011
oklch(27.2% 0.072 148.7)
#59B46D 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) | #B5A768 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E71 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47B1A2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B46D
#59B46D
oklch(69.6% 0.135 149)
- #CB7DC6
#CB7DC6
oklch(69.7% 0.135 329.2)
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 #59B46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.011
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.033
Use #59B46D 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.