#59BB8A
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72% 0.118 159.5), rgb(89, 187, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#59BB8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BB8A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 187, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.118 159.5) |
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 #59BB8A | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BB8A | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BB8A text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BB8A text on black | 8.89:1 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 160)
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Step 300
300
#97D0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 159.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BB8A
oklch(72% 0.118 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#59BB8A 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) | #B9AF87 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3ABAAE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BB8A
#59BB8A
oklch(72% 0.118 159.5)
- #D586BC
#D586BC
oklch(71.9% 0.118 339.5)
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 #59BB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
Use #59BB8A 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.