#599DCE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.1% 0.101 241.7), rgb(89, 157, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#599DCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #599DCE |
| RGB | rgb(89, 157, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.101 241.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #599DCE | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #599DCE | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #599DCE text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #599DCE text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 241.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E6
oklch(80.8% 0.063 242)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#599DCE
oklch(67.1% 0.101 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#3091D0
oklch(63% 0.129 242)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#09466A
oklch(37.8% 0.084 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#09293E
oklch(27% 0.054 241.8)
#599DCE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #879DD0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7891CD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #599DCE
#599DCE
oklch(67.1% 0.101 241.7)
- #C28752
#C28752
oklch(67.1% 0.1 61.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #599DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
Use #599DCE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.