#59BF79
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.6% 0.14 151.7), rgb(89, 191, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#59BF79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 152°. 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 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BF79 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 191, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.14 151.7) |
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 #59BF79 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BF79 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59BF79 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59BF79 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#96D1A5
oklch(80.8% 0.087 152)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BF79
oklch(72.6% 0.14 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#59BF79 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) | #C0B174 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40BCAD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BF79
#59BF79
oklch(72.6% 0.14 151.7)
- #D984CE
#D984CE
oklch(72.7% 0.14 331.7)
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 #59BF79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.042
Use #59BF79 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.