#59B676
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.3% 0.13 151.9), rgb(89, 182, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#59B676 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B676 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 182, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.13 151.9) |
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 #59B676 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B676 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B676 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B676 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 151.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B676
oklch(70.3% 0.13 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#04A453
oklch(63% 0.165 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007539
oklch(49.2% 0.13 151.8)
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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
#022F14
oklch(26.8% 0.068 151.9)
#59B676 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) | #B6A972 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07A | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44B4A6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B676
#59B676
oklch(70.3% 0.13 151.9)
- #CE80C3
#CE80C3
oklch(70.4% 0.129 332.1)
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 #59B676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
Use #59B676 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.