#59BF6A
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.3% 0.154 147.2), rgb(89, 191, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#59BF6A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 147°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BF6A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 191, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.154 147.2) |
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 #59BF6A | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BF6A | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BF6A text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BF6A text on black | 9.08:1 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 147)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.053 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D29D
oklch(80.9% 0.096 147.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BF6A
oklch(72.3% 0.154 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#59BF6A 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) | #C1B064 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A770 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BBAA | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BF6A
#59BF6A
oklch(72.3% 0.154 147.2)
- #D880D7
#D880D7
oklch(72.3% 0.154 327.4)
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 #59BF6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.035
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
Use #59BF6A 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.