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bg-emerald-600

Tailwind Emerald 600

#059669·Emerald family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#059669
RGB
rgb(5, 150, 105)
HSL
hsl(161, 94%, 30%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.596 0.127 163)
CMYK
cmyk(97%, 0%, 30%, 41%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-emerald-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-emerald-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

Based on WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios against white and black backgrounds.

On White

3.77:1

AA Large

On Black

5.57:1

AA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-emerald-600

Text

text-emerald-600

Border

border-emerald-600

Ring

ring-emerald-600

Outline

outline-emerald-600

Fill

fill-emerald-600

Stroke

stroke-emerald-600

From (gradient)

from-emerald-600

Via (gradient)

via-emerald-600

To (gradient)

to-emerald-600

Placeholder

placeholder-emerald-600

Caret

caret-emerald-600

Accent

accent-emerald-600

Decoration

decoration-emerald-600

Shadow Color

shadow-emerald-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'emerald-600': '#059669', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #059669;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(5, 150, 105);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(161, 94%, 30%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.596 0.127 163);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-emerald-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5 0%, #047857 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.596

60% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.127

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

163°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.596 0.127 163)

OKLCH is a perceptually uniform color space in CSS Color Level 4. Unlike HSL, equal steps in L produce equal perceived lightness changes — making it ideal for building accessible, harmonious design system scales.

Design Recommendations

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Emerald palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #059669

Emerald Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Teal 600

#0D9488

Tailwind Green 600

#16A34A

Tailwind Green 700

#15803D

Tailwind Cyan 600

#0891B2

Tailwind Teal 700

#0F766E

Tailwind Cyan 700

#0E7490

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Emerald 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #059669

Design & Accessibility Guides

Guide

Building an Accessible Color System

Design Systems · 10 min read

Guide

WCAG Contrast Ratios Explained

WCAG · 8 min read

Guide

WCAG AA vs AAA: Which Standard Should You Target?

WCAG · 7 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Tailwind Emerald 600?
Tailwind Emerald 600 has the hex code #059669. Its RGB value is rgb(5, 150, 105) and its HSL value is hsl(161, 94%, 30%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Emerald 600?
Use bg-emerald-600 for backgrounds, text-emerald-600 for text color, border-emerald-600 for borders, and ring-emerald-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-emerald-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Emerald 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Emerald 600 achieves a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white (AA Large) and 5.57:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Emerald 600?
Tailwind Emerald 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.596 0.127 163) — lightness 0.596, chroma 0.127, hue 163°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Emerald 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Emerald 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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