#59BE64
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72% 0.158 145.8), rgb(89, 190, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#59BE64 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BE64 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 190, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.158 145.8) |
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 #59BE64 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BE64 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BE64 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BE64 text on black | 8.97:1 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 147)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.054 145.9)
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Step 300
300
#97D29A
oklch(80.9% 0.099 145.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BE64
oklch(72% 0.158 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A634
oklch(63.1% 0.193 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#59BE64 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) | #C1AF5D | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47BAA9 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BE64
#59BE64
oklch(72% 0.158 145.8)
- #D67ED9
#D67ED9
oklch(71.9% 0.158 325.9)
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 #59BE64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.017
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.042
Use #59BE64 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.