What color is #59CD85?

#59CD85 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 205, 133), and in HSL hsl(143, 54%, 58%).

Is #59CD85 accessible as text?

On white, #59CD85 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #59CD85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59CD85?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #59CD85?

#59CD85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE5AA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59CD85 below.

Is #59CD85 good for buttons?

#59CD85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59CD85 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59CD85 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #59CD85 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#59CD85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59CD85

Not just a swatch — here's how #59CD85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #59CD85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59CD85 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #59CD85 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #59CD85 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 #59CD85 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD 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 #59CD85 Secondary #C6EACF 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 #59CD85 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #59CD85

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People also use #59CD85 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F2E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5ACEAD — 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 #59CD85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #59CD85;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 205 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.148 153.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DFF6E8;
  --color-200: #C0ECD1;
  --color-300: #95DAAF;
  --color-400: #6CC68F;
  --color-500: #4BAA6F;
  --color-600: #3F8359;
  --color-700: #325D42;
  --color-800: #233D2D;
  --color-900: #17261D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DFF6E8',
    200: '#C0ECD1',
    300: '#95DAAF',
    400: '#6CC68F',
    500: '#4BAA6F',
    600: '#3F8359',
    700: '#325D42',
    800: '#233D2D',
    900: '#17261D',
  },
}

$base: #59CD85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DFF6E8;
$base-200: #C0ECD1;
$base-300: #95DAAF;
$base-400: #6CC68F;
$base-500: #4BAA6F;
$base-600: #3F8359;
$base-700: #325D42;
$base-800: #233D2D;
$base-900: #17261D;
$base-hover: #36B667;
$base-subtle: #D2ECDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59CD85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC68F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}