What color is #239F59?

#239F59 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 159, 89), and in HSL hsl(146, 64%, 38%).

Is #239F59 accessible as text?

On white, #239F59 has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #239F59, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #239F59?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #239F59?

#239F59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F2369. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #239F59 below.

Is #239F59 good for buttons?

#239F59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #239F59 — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #239F59 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #239F59 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#239F59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #239F59

Not just a swatch — here's how #239F59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #239F59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239F59 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239F59 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #239F59 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #239F59 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #239F59 Secondary #99BBA2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #239F59 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #239F59

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #239F82 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #239F59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #239F59;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 159 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.148 152.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DDF8E9;
  --color-200: #BCF0D3;
  --color-300: #8EE1B2;
  --color-400: #64CE92;
  --color-500: #42B373;
  --color-600: #39895C;
  --color-700: #2E6144;
  --color-800: #21402E;
  --color-900: #16271D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DDF8E9',
    200: '#BCF0D3',
    300: '#8EE1B2',
    400: '#64CE92',
    500: '#42B373',
    600: '#39895C',
    700: '#2E6144',
    800: '#21402E',
    900: '#16271D',
  },
}

$base: #239F59;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DDF8E9;
$base-200: #BCF0D3;
$base-300: #8EE1B2;
$base-400: #64CE92;
$base-500: #42B373;
$base-600: #39895C;
$base-700: #2E6144;
$base-800: #21402E;
$base-900: #16271D;
$base-hover: #1C7F47;
$base-subtle: #B9E7CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#239F59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39895C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #239F59

Color Lab

Pairs with #239F59

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