What color is #59CD9F?

#59CD9F is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 205, 159), and in HSL hsl(156, 54%, 58%).

Is #59CD9F accessible as text?

On white, #59CD9F has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #59CD9F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59CD9F?

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

What colors go well with #59CD9F?

#59CD9F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE5A88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59CD9F below.

Is #59CD9F good for buttons?

#59CD9F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59CD9F — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59CD9F the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #59CD9F is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#59CD9F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59CD9F

Not just a swatch — here's how #59CD9F works with other colors. Named schemes with #59CD9F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59CD9F Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #59CD9F Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Medium Aquamarine 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 #59CD9F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #59CD9F Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine 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 #59CD9F Secondary #C7EBD9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #59CD9F 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #59CD9F

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People also use #59CD9F 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5ACEC6 — 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 #59CD9F 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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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #59CD9F;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 205 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.126 164.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF6ED;
  --color-200: #C0ECDB;
  --color-300: #95DABF;
  --color-400: #6CC6A2;
  --color-500: #4BAA84;
  --color-600: #3F8368;
  --color-700: #325D4C;
  --color-800: #233D33;
  --color-900: #172620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF6ED',
    200: '#C0ECDB',
    300: '#95DABF',
    400: '#6CC6A2',
    500: '#4BAA84',
    600: '#3F8368',
    700: '#325D4C',
    800: '#233D33',
    900: '#172620',
  },
}

$base: #59CD9F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF6ED;
$base-200: #C0ECDB;
$base-300: #95DABF;
$base-400: #6CC6A2;
$base-500: #4BAA84;
$base-600: #3F8368;
$base-700: #325D4C;
$base-800: #233D33;
$base-900: #172620;
$base-hover: #36B683;
$base-subtle: #D2ECE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59CD9F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC6A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8368",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}