What color is #59BD71?

#59BD71 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 189, 113), and in HSL hsl(134, 43%, 55%).

Is #59BD71 accessible as text?

On white, #59BD71 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #59BD71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59BD71?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #59BD71?

#59BD71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE5BA7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59BD71 below.

Is #59BD71 good for buttons?

#59BD71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59BD71 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59BD71 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #59BD71 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#59BD71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59BD71

Not just a swatch — here's how #59BD71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #59BD71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59BD71 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #59BD71 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #59BD71 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #59BD71 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #59BD71 Secondary #BBDBBF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #59BD71 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #59BD71 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EFE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5BBE93 — 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 #59BD71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59BD71;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 189 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.145 149.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F4E6;
  --color-200: #C5E8CD;
  --color-300: #9CD3A9;
  --color-400: #75BD86;
  --color-500: #55A066;
  --color-600: #467C53;
  --color-700: #36593E;
  --color-800: #263B2B;
  --color-900: #19241B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E1F4E6',
    200: '#C5E8CD',
    300: '#9CD3A9',
    400: '#75BD86',
    500: '#55A066',
    600: '#467C53',
    700: '#36593E',
    800: '#263B2B',
    900: '#19241B',
  },
}

$base: #59BD71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E1F4E6;
$base-200: #C5E8CD;
$base-300: #9CD3A9;
$base-400: #75BD86;
$base-500: #55A066;
$base-600: #467C53;
$base-700: #36593E;
$base-800: #263B2B;
$base-900: #19241B;
$base-hover: #40A056;
$base-subtle: #D1E8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59BD71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A066",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36593E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59BD71

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