#59BC59
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.3% 0.166 143.6), rgb(89, 188, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#59BC59 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BC59 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 188, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.166 143.6) |
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 #59BC59 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BC59 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BC59 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BC59 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D295
oklch(80.8% 0.103 143.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BC59
oklch(71.3% 0.166 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A71C
oklch(63.2% 0.207 143.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C16
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#007610
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#005108
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#013004
oklch(26.9% 0.086 143.7)
#59BC59 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) | #C0AD50 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A460 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB7A5 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BC59
#59BC59
oklch(71.3% 0.166 143.6)
- #D37BDD
#D37BDD
oklch(71.3% 0.166 323.3)
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 #59BC59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.041
Use #59BC59 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.