#34c759
#34c759 is rgb(52, 199, 89), or hsl(135, 59%, 49%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is green-500 (#00c950), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.22:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 9.46:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 8.04:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 2.02:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #34c759 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #34c759 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #000000
Used together in Apple Style.
9.46:1
AA normal text - #0071e3
Used together in Apple Style.
2.12:1
Not for normal text - #f5f5f7
Used together in Apple Style.
2.04:1
Not for normal text - #ff3b30
Used together in Apple Style.
1.60:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #34c759: 9.46:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #34c759.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #34c759 as the accent color, following the Apple Style style: rgb(52, 199, 89), nearest Tailwind token green-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.22:1 on white, 9.46:1 on black).
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Questions about #34c759
What color is #34c759?
#34c759 is rgb(52, 199, 89), or hsl(135, 59%, 49%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is green-500 (#00c950), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #34c759?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #34c759: 9.46:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #34c759 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#34c759], text-[#34c759], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.