#59B786
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.9% 0.116 158.7), rgb(89, 183, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#59B786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B786 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 183, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.116 158.7) |
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 #59B786 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B786 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B786 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B786 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 157.7)
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Step 300
300
#99CFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 158.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B786
oklch(70.9% 0.116 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#012F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 159)
#59B786 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) | #B5AB83 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A189 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DB6AA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B786
#59B786
oklch(70.9% 0.116 158.7)
- #D084B9
#D084B9
oklch(70.9% 0.115 338.8)
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 #59B786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
Use #59B786 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.