#59BB90
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.1% 0.113 162.7), rgb(89, 187, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#59BB90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BB90 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 187, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.113 162.7) |
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 #59BB90 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BB90 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BB90 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BB90 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#DEEEE6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#97CFB3
oklch(80.8% 0.07 162.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BB90
oklch(72.1% 0.113 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#59BB90 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) | #B8AF8E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA593 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36BBAF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BB90
#59BB90
oklch(72.1% 0.113 162.7)
- #D688B8
#D688B8
oklch(72.2% 0.113 342.7)
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 #59BB90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.050
Use #59BB90 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.