#59C280
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.5% 0.137 153.7), rgb(89, 194, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#59C280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59C280 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 194, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 46%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.137 153.7) |
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 #59C280 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59C280 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59C280 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59C280 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#C2E3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#95D1A7
oklch(80.8% 0.086 153.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59C280
oklch(73.5% 0.137 153.7)
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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
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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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)
#59C280 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) | #C2B47C | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA84 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CC0B1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59C280
#59C280
oklch(73.5% 0.137 153.7)
- #DD87CD
#DD87CD
oklch(73.6% 0.137 334)
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 #59C280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.037
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
Use #59C280 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.