What color is #59DD94?

#59DD94 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 221, 148), and in HSL hsl(147, 66%, 61%).

Is #59DD94 accessible as text?

On white, #59DD94 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #59DD94, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59DD94?

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

What colors go well with #59DD94?

#59DD94 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD5AA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59DD94 below.

Is #59DD94 good for buttons?

#59DD94 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59DD94 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59DD94 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #59DD94 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#59DD94 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59DD94

Not just a swatch — here's how #59DD94 works with other colors. Named schemes with #59DD94 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59DD94 Secondary #4A6C3D 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 #59DD94 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 #59DD94 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 #59DD94 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 #59DD94 Secondary #D1F9DE 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 #59DD94 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

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 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #59DD94

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People also use #59DD94 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5ADDC1 — 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 #59DD94 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59DD94;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 221 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.157 155.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DCF9E9;
  --color-200: #BBF1D4;
  --color-300: #8DE2B3;
  --color-400: #62D094;
  --color-500: #40B575;
  --color-600: #388A5D;
  --color-700: #2D6245;
  --color-800: #21402F;
  --color-900: #16281E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DCF9E9',
    200: '#BBF1D4',
    300: '#8DE2B3',
    400: '#62D094',
    500: '#40B575',
    600: '#388A5D',
    700: '#2D6245',
    800: '#21402F',
    900: '#16281E',
  },
}

$base: #59DD94;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DCF9E9;
$base-200: #BBF1D4;
$base-300: #8DE2B3;
$base-400: #62D094;
$base-500: #40B575;
$base-600: #388A5D;
$base-700: #2D6245;
$base-800: #21402F;
$base-900: #16281E;
$base-hover: #2ACF74;
$base-subtle: #D2F0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59DD94",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D094",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59DD94

Color Lab

Pairs with #59DD94

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