What color is #59E2DD?

#59E2DD is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(89, 226, 221), and in HSL hsl(178, 70%, 62%).

Is #59E2DD accessible as text?

On white, #59E2DD has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #59E2DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59E2DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #59E2DD?

#59E2DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E25A5F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59E2DD below.

Is #59E2DD good for buttons?

#59E2DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59E2DD — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59E2DD the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #59E2DD is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#59E2DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59E2DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #59E2DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #59E2DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59E2DD Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Turquoise 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 #59E2DD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #59E2DD Secondary #D9FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #59E2DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #94FFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #59E2DD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3933

Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #59E2DD 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #59E2DD with

Seafoam Green Cornflower Blue Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5AB9E2 — 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 #59E2DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59E2DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 226 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.118 191.8);
  --color-50: #F1FDFD;
  --color-100: #DBFAF9;
  --color-200: #BAF3F1;
  --color-300: #8AE5E2;
  --color-400: #5FD3CF;
  --color-500: #3DB8B4;
  --color-600: #358C8A;
  --color-700: #2B6462;
  --color-800: #204140;
  --color-900: #152827;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFD',
    100: '#DBFAF9',
    200: '#BAF3F1',
    300: '#8AE5E2',
    400: '#5FD3CF',
    500: '#3DB8B4',
    600: '#358C8A',
    700: '#2B6462',
    800: '#204140',
    900: '#152827',
  },
}

$base: #59E2DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFD;
$base-100: #DBFAF9;
$base-200: #BAF3F1;
$base-300: #8AE5E2;
$base-400: #5FD3CF;
$base-500: #3DB8B4;
$base-600: #358C8A;
$base-700: #2B6462;
$base-800: #204140;
$base-900: #152827;
$base-hover: #26D7D1;
$base-subtle: #D2F1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59E2DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59E2DD

Color Lab

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