#59C44C
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(73.2% 0.187 141.5), rgb(89, 196, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#59C44C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59C44C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 196, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 50%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.187 141.5) |
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 #59C44C | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59C44C | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59C44C text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59C44C 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#C2E5BD
oklch(88.6% 0.065 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#95D48C
oklch(80.9% 0.118 141.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59C44C
oklch(73.2% 0.187 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#1DA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#178C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#117600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#0C6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#095100
oklch(37.9% 0.126 141.5)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#59C44C 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) | #C9B33F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA56 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BBEAA | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59C44C
#59C44C
oklch(73.2% 0.187 141.5)
- #DD7BEE
#DD7BEE
oklch(73.2% 0.188 321.5)
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 #59C44C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #59C44C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.031
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.037
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.038
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.041
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.041
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.042
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.043
Use #59C44C 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.