#59B85F
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.4% 0.155 144.9), rgb(89, 184, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#59B85F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 145°. 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 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B85F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 184, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.155 144.9) |
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 #59B85F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B85F | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B85F text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B85F text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#99D29A
oklch(81% 0.098 145)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B85F
oklch(70.4% 0.155 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#04A62D
oklch(63.1% 0.197 145)
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Step 600
600
#008C23
oklch(55.6% 0.175 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#00761C
oklch(49.2% 0.155 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#005110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#023008
oklch(27% 0.082 145)
#59B85F 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) | #BBAA58 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA165 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB4A3 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B85F
#59B85F
oklch(70.4% 0.155 144.9)
- #CF7BD4
#CF7BD4
oklch(70.4% 0.154 325)
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 #59B85F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.036
Use #59B85F 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.