#59BE7E
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.4% 0.134 153.6), rgb(89, 190, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#59BE7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BE7E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 190, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.134 153.6) |
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 #59BE7E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BE7E | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BE7E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BE7E text on black | 9.09:1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 152.9)
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Step 300
300
#96D1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 153.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BE7E
oklch(72.4% 0.134 153.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#59BE7E 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) | #BEB17A | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A782 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EBCAD | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BE7E
#59BE7E
oklch(72.4% 0.134 153.6)
- #D885C9
#D885C9
oklch(72.5% 0.133 333.7)
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 #59BE7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
Use #59BE7E 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.