#59BD5F
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.6% 0.162 144.8), rgb(89, 189, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#59BD5F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 145°. 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 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BD5F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 189, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.162 144.8) |
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 #59BD5F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BD5F | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BD5F text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BD5F text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#DEEFDE
oklch(93.5% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C3
oklch(88.6% 0.057 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#97D298
oklch(80.8% 0.101 145)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BD5F
oklch(71.6% 0.162 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A62A
oklch(63% 0.2 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#005110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#59BD5F 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) | #C0AE57 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A566 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B9A7 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BD5F
#59BD5F
oklch(71.6% 0.162 144.8)
- #D57DDB
#D57DDB
oklch(71.7% 0.161 324.8)
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 #59BD5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.026
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
Use #59BD5F 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.