What color is #59CB4E?

#59CB4E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 203, 78), and in HSL hsl(115, 55%, 55%).

Is #59CB4E accessible as text?

On white, #59CB4E has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #59CB4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59CB4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #59CB4E?

#59CB4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C14DCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59CB4E below.

Is #59CB4E good for buttons?

#59CB4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59CB4E — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59CB4E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #59CB4E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#59CB4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59CB4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #59CB4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #59CB4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #59CB4E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #8CF081

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #59CB4E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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 #59CB4E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Shamrock 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 #59CB4E Secondary #C2E7BD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59CB4E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Shamrock 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 #59CB4E 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

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. 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4DCB6D — 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 #59CB4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59CB4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 203 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.195 141.9);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E1F6DF;
  --color-200: #C4EDC0;
  --color-300: #9ADB94;
  --color-400: #73C76B;
  --color-500: #52AB4A;
  --color-600: #44833F;
  --color-700: #355E31;
  --color-800: #253E23;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E1F6DF',
    200: '#C4EDC0',
    300: '#9ADB94',
    400: '#73C76B',
    500: '#52AB4A',
    600: '#44833F',
    700: '#355E31',
    800: '#253E23',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #59CB4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E1F6DF;
$base-200: #C4EDC0;
$base-300: #9ADB94;
$base-400: #73C76B;
$base-500: #52AB4A;
$base-600: #44833F;
$base-700: #355E31;
$base-800: #253E23;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #3DAE32;
$base-subtle: #D1EBCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59CB4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ADB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59CB4E

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Pairs with #59CB4E

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