What color is #59DC52?

#59DC52 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 220, 82), and in HSL hsl(117, 66%, 59%).

Is #59DC52 accessible as text?

On white, #59DC52 has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #59DC52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59DC52?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #59DC52?

#59DC52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D551DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59DC52 below.

Is #59DC52 good for buttons?

#59DC52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59DC52 — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59DC52 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #59DC52 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#59DC52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59DC52

Not just a swatch — here's how #59DC52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #59DC52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #59DC52 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #90FF88

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #59DC52 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Malachite 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 #59DC52 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Malachite 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 #59DC52 Secondary #CDF6C9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Malachite 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 Malachite carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59DC52 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Malachite 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 #59DC52 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #59DC52

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People also use #59DC52 with

Light Green Medium Aquamarine Medium Orchid 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51DB79 — 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 #59DC52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #59DC52;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 220 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.213 142.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DEF9DC;
  --color-200: #BEF1BB;
  --color-300: #91E28D;
  --color-400: #68D062;
  --color-500: #46B540;
  --color-600: #3C8A38;
  --color-700: #2F622D;
  --color-800: #224021;
  --color-900: #172816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DEF9DC',
    200: '#BEF1BB',
    300: '#91E28D',
    400: '#68D062',
    500: '#46B540',
    600: '#3C8A38',
    700: '#2F622D',
    800: '#224021',
    900: '#172816',
  },
}

$base: #59DC52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DEF9DC;
$base-200: #BEF1BB;
$base-300: #91E28D;
$base-400: #68D062;
$base-500: #46B540;
$base-600: #3C8A38;
$base-700: #2F622D;
$base-800: #224021;
$base-900: #172816;
$base-hover: #31C829;
$base-subtle: #D1EFD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59DC52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#224021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}