#59C792
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(75.1% 0.128 160), rgb(89, 199, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#59C792 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59C792 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 199, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 50%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.128 160) |
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 #59C792 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59C792 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59C792 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59C792 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#93D1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 160)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59C792
oklch(75.1% 0.128 160)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#59C792 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) | #C5BA8F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE95 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31C6B9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59C792
#59C792
oklch(75.1% 0.128 160)
- #E48DC8
#E48DC8
oklch(75.1% 0.128 339.9)
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 #59C792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.043
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.056
Use #59C792 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.