#59DF8D
Closest named color: Aqua Green (#12E193). oklch(80.9% 0.166 153.5), rgb(89, 223, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#59DF8D is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Green (#12E193), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aqua Green (#12E193) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59DF8D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 223, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.166 153.5) |
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 #59DF8D | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #59DF8D | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59DF8D text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59DF8D text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAEF
oklch(97.1% 0.021 154.1)
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Step 100
100
#D2F4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.049 153.5)
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Step 200
200
#AAEBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.091 153.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#59DF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.166 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF68
oklch(70.6% 0.18 153.4)
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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
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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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)
#59DF8D 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) | #DFCE88 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC292 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28DCCA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59DF8D
#59DF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.166 153.5)
- #FF96ED
#FF96ED
oklch(81% 0.164 333.5)
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 #59DF8D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #59DF8D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Green #12E193 ΔE 0.025
- Weird Green #3AE57F ΔE 0.032
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.049
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.056
- Fresh Green #69D84F ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Green #04F489 ΔE 0.062
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.065
Use #59DF8D 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.