#59BC79
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.8% 0.135 152.1), rgb(89, 188, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#59BC79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BC79 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 188, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.135 152.1) |
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 #59BC79 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BC79 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BC79 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BC79 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 152.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BC79
oklch(71.8% 0.135 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#59BC79 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) | #BCAE75 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41BAAB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BC79
#59BC79
oklch(71.8% 0.135 152.1)
- #D583C9
#D583C9
oklch(71.9% 0.134 332.3)
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 #59BC79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
Use #59BC79 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.