#59BE85
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.6% 0.127 156.4), rgb(89, 190, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#59BE85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BE85 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 190, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.127 156.4) |
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 #59BE85 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BE85 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BE85 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BE85 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#96D0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 156.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BE85
oklch(72.6% 0.127 156.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#59BE85 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) | #BDB182 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA789 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BBDAF | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BE85
#59BE85
oklch(72.6% 0.127 156.4)
- #D886C4
#D886C4
oklch(72.5% 0.127 336.3)
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 #59BE85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.045
Use #59BE85 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.