#59C367
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(73.3% 0.163 146.3), rgb(89, 195, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#59C367 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59C367 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 195, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.163 146.3) |
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 #59C367 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59C367 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59C367 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59C367 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 145.9)
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Step 300
300
#95D399
oklch(81% 0.103 146.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59C367
oklch(73.3% 0.163 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A637
oklch(63.1% 0.191 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007524
oklch(49% 0.148 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005016
oklch(37.5% 0.114 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#59C367 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) | #C6B460 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BFAD | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59C367
#59C367
oklch(73.3% 0.163 146.3)
- #DC81DE
#DC81DE
oklch(73.3% 0.162 326.3)
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 #59C367, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.042
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
Use #59C367 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.