What color is #59DD89?

#59DD89 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 221, 137), and in HSL hsl(142, 66%, 61%).

Is #59DD89 accessible as text?

On white, #59DD89 has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #59DD89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59DD89?

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

What colors go well with #59DD89?

#59DD89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD5AAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59DD89 below.

Is #59DD89 good for buttons?

#59DD89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59DD89 — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59DD89 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #59DD89 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#59DD89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59DD89

Not just a swatch — here's how #59DD89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #59DD89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59DD89 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #59DD89 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #59DD89 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 #59DD89 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 #59DD89 Secondary #D0F8DA 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 #59DD89 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #59DD89 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5ADDB6 — 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 #59DD89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59DD89;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 221 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.167 152.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DCF9E7;
  --color-200: #BBF1CF;
  --color-300: #8DE2AC;
  --color-400: #62D08A;
  --color-500: #40B56B;
  --color-600: #388A56;
  --color-700: #2D6240;
  --color-800: #21402C;
  --color-900: #16281C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DCF9E7',
    200: '#BBF1CF',
    300: '#8DE2AC',
    400: '#62D08A',
    500: '#40B56B',
    600: '#388A56',
    700: '#2D6240',
    800: '#21402C',
    900: '#16281C',
  },
}

$base: #59DD89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DCF9E7;
$base-200: #BBF1CF;
$base-300: #8DE2AC;
$base-400: #62D08A;
$base-500: #40B56B;
$base-600: #388A56;
$base-700: #2D6240;
$base-800: #21402C;
$base-900: #16281C;
$base-hover: #2ACF67;
$base-subtle: #D2F0DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59DD89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D08A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B56B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59DD89

Color Lab

Pairs with #59DD89

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