#59BC85
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.1% 0.124 156.9), rgb(89, 188, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#59BC85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BC85 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 188, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.124 156.9) |
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 #59BC85 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BC85 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BC85 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BC85 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#97D0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 157.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BC85
oklch(72.1% 0.124 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A463
oklch(63.2% 0.151 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#59BC85 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) | #BBAF82 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA588 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CBBAD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BC85
#59BC85
oklch(72.1% 0.124 156.9)
- #D685C1
#D685C1
oklch(72% 0.125 337)
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 #59BC85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
Use #59BC85 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.