What color is #5DD591?

#5DD591 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(93, 213, 145), and in HSL hsl(146, 59%, 60%).

Is #5DD591 accessible as text?

On white, #5DD591 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DD591, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DD591?

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

What colors go well with #5DD591?

#5DD591 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D55DA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DD591 below.

Is #5DD591 good for buttons?

#5DD591 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DD591 — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DD591 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #5DD591 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5DD591 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5DD591

Not just a swatch — here's how #5DD591 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5DD591 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DD591 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 #5DD591 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 #5DD591 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 #5DD591 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 #5DD591 Secondary #CDF2D9 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 #5DD591 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5DD591

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People also use #5DD591 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DD5B9 — 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 #5DD591 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5DD591;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 213 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.146 155.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DEF7E9;
  --color-200: #BEEED3;
  --color-300: #92DEB3;
  --color-400: #68CA92;
  --color-500: #46AE73;
  --color-600: #3C865C;
  --color-700: #305F44;
  --color-800: #223F2F;
  --color-900: #17271E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DEF7E9',
    200: '#BEEED3',
    300: '#92DEB3',
    400: '#68CA92',
    500: '#46AE73',
    600: '#3C865C',
    700: '#305F44',
    800: '#223F2F',
    900: '#17271E',
  },
}

$base: #5DD591;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DEF7E9;
$base-200: #BEEED3;
$base-300: #92DEB3;
$base-400: #68CA92;
$base-500: #46AE73;
$base-600: #3C865C;
$base-700: #305F44;
$base-800: #223F2F;
$base-900: #17271E;
$base-hover: #32C371;
$base-subtle: #D3EEDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DD591",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEED3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C865C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17271E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}