#59BC8F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.3% 0.115 161.8), rgb(89, 188, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#59BC8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BC8F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 188, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.115 161.8) |
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 #59BC8F | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BC8F | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BC8F text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BC8F text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#C3E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 161.5)
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Step 300
300
#97D0B2
oklch(81% 0.073 161.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BC8F
oklch(72.3% 0.115 161.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#59BC8F 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) | #BAB08D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA692 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37BCB0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BC8F
#59BC8F
oklch(72.3% 0.115 161.8)
- #D788BA
#D788BA
oklch(72.3% 0.115 341.9)
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 #59BC8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
Use #59BC8F 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.