#59BA98
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.1% 0.105 167.9), rgb(89, 186, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#59BA98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BA98 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 186, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.105 167.9) |
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 #59BA98 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BA98 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BA98 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BA98 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 167.5)
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Step 300
300
#97CFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 167.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BA98
oklch(72.1% 0.105 167.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17A
oklch(63% 0.128 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#59BA98 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) | #B6AF96 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32BBB0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BA98
#59BA98
oklch(72.1% 0.105 167.9)
- #D689B0
#D689B0
oklch(72.1% 0.106 348.3)
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 #59BA98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
Use #59BA98 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.