What color is #59AE09?

#59AE09 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 174, 9), and in HSL hsl(91, 90%, 36%).

Is #59AE09 accessible as text?

On white, #59AE09 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #59AE09, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59AE09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #59AE09?

#59AE09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F09AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59AE09 below.

Is #59AE09 good for buttons?

#59AE09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59AE09 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59AE09 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #59AE09 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#59AE09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59AE09

Not just a swatch — here's how #59AE09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #59AE09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #59AE09 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #86D358

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #59AE09 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59AE09 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #59AE09 Secondary #AECCA0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59AE09 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #59AE09 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF4C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #22AE09 — 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 #59AE09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59AE09;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 174 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.195 135.4);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #EAFDD8;
  --color-200: #D5FBB2;
  --color-300: #B6F27E;
  --color-400: #97E34F;
  --color-500: #78CA2B;
  --color-600: #5F9929;
  --color-700: #466C23;
  --color-800: #30461B;
  --color-900: #1E2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#EAFDD8',
    200: '#D5FBB2',
    300: '#B6F27E',
    400: '#97E34F',
    500: '#78CA2B',
    600: '#5F9929',
    700: '#466C23',
    800: '#30461B',
    900: '#1E2B12',
  },
}

$base: #59AE09;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #EAFDD8;
$base-200: #D5FBB2;
$base-300: #B6F27E;
$base-400: #97E34F;
$base-500: #78CA2B;
$base-600: #5F9929;
$base-700: #466C23;
$base-800: #30461B;
$base-900: #1E2B12;
$base-hover: #478C07;
$base-subtle: #CDF0AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59AE09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F9929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#466C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59AE09

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