What color is #59BF6A?

#59BF6A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 191, 106), and in HSL hsl(130, 44%, 55%).

Is #59BF6A accessible as text?

On white, #59BF6A has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #59BF6A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59BF6A?

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

What colors go well with #59BF6A?

#59BF6A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF5AAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59BF6A below.

Is #59BF6A good for buttons?

#59BF6A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59BF6A — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59BF6A the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #59BF6A is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#59BF6A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59BF6A

Not just a swatch — here's how #59BF6A works with other colors. Named schemes with #59BF6A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59BF6A Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #59BF6A 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 #59BF6A 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 #59BF6A Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #59BF6A Secondary #BBDCBE 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #59BF6A 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #59BF6A

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #59BF6A with

Pistachio Medium Aquamarine Mulberry Platinum Hunter Green

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5ABF8C — 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 #59BF6A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #59BF6A;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 191 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.154 147.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F4E4;
  --color-200: #C4E8CA;
  --color-300: #9BD4A5;
  --color-400: #75BD81;
  --color-500: #54A161;
  --color-600: #467C4F;
  --color-700: #36593C;
  --color-800: #263B29;
  --color-900: #19251B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E1F4E4',
    200: '#C4E8CA',
    300: '#9BD4A5',
    400: '#75BD81',
    500: '#54A161',
    600: '#467C4F',
    700: '#36593C',
    800: '#263B29',
    900: '#19251B',
  },
}

$base: #59BF6A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E1F4E4;
$base-200: #C4E8CA;
$base-300: #9BD4A5;
$base-400: #75BD81;
$base-500: #54A161;
$base-600: #467C4F;
$base-700: #36593C;
$base-800: #263B29;
$base-900: #19251B;
$base-hover: #3FA24F;
$base-subtle: #D1E8D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59BF6A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36593C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59BF6A

Color Lab

Pairs with #59BF6A

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export