#59C75C
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(74.1% 0.178 144), rgb(89, 199, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#59C75C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59C75C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 199, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 50%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.178 144) |
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 #59C75C | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59C75C | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59C75C text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59C75C text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.061 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#94D492
oklch(81% 0.112 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59C75C
oklch(74.1% 0.178 144)
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Step 500
500
#00A721
oklch(63.2% 0.205 144)
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Step 600
600
#008C1A
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007615
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144)
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Step 800
800
#00610F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 144)
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Step 900
900
#00510B
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#59C75C 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) | #CBB752 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD64 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47C2AF | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59C75C
#59C75C
oklch(74.1% 0.178 144)
- #E180EA
#E180EA
oklch(74.2% 0.178 324)
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 #59C75C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.038
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.046
Use #59C75C 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.