#59B87F
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71% 0.124 155.1), rgb(89, 184, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#59B87F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B87F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 184, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.124 155.1) |
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 #59B87F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B87F | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B87F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B87F text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#99D0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.077 154.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B87F
oklch(71% 0.124 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#012F18
oklch(26.9% 0.064 155.7)
#59B87F 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) | #B7AB7C | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA282 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B6A9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B87F
#59B87F
oklch(71% 0.124 155.1)
- #D182C0
#D182C0
oklch(70.9% 0.125 335.1)
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 #59B87F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
Use #59B87F 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.