#59BC8A
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.2% 0.12 159.2), rgb(89, 188, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#59BC8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BC8A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 188, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.12 159.2) |
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 #59BC8A | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BC8A | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BC8A text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BC8A text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#C3E2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#97D0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 158.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BC8A
oklch(72.2% 0.12 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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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
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#59BC8A 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) | #BAB087 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39BBAE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BC8A
#59BC8A
oklch(72.2% 0.12 159.2)
- #D687BE
#D687BE
oklch(72.2% 0.119 338.9)
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 #59BC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
Use #59BC8A 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.