#59BD8F
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.6% 0.117 161.5), rgb(89, 189, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#59BD8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BD8F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 189, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.117 161.5) |
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 #59BD8F | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BD8F | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BD8F text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BD8F text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#C3E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 161.5)
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Step 300
300
#96D0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 161.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BD8F
oklch(72.6% 0.117 161.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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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
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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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)
#59BD8F 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) | #BBB18C | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA692 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36BDB0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BD8F
#59BD8F
oklch(72.6% 0.117 161.5)
- #D888BC
#D888BC
oklch(72.5% 0.117 341.1)
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 #59BD8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
Use #59BD8F 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.