#59BD6C
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.8% 0.149 147.9), rgb(89, 189, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#59BD6C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BD6C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 189, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.149 147.9) |
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 #59BD6C | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BD6C | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BD6C text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BD6C text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#97D29F
oklch(81% 0.094 148.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BD6C
oklch(71.8% 0.149 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A641
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#59BD6C 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) | #BFAF66 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A571 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45B9A9 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BD6C
#59BD6C
oklch(71.8% 0.149 147.9)
- #D580D3
#D580D3
oklch(71.8% 0.149 327.8)
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 #59BD6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.028
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
Use #59BD6C 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.