#599DEE
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.7% 0.139 254), rgb(89, 157, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#599DEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #599DEE |
| RGB | rgb(89, 157, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 81%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.139 254) |
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 #599DEE | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #599DEE | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #599DEE text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #599DEE text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC4F8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 254.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#599DEE
oklch(68.7% 0.139 254)
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Step 500
500
#2A8AF1
oklch(63.2% 0.177 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#0072D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 254)
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Step 700
700
#005FB6
oklch(49% 0.157 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#05417D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#082749
oklch(27.1% 0.073 253.8)
#599DEE 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) | #7AA2F1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6694EC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0BA | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #599DEE
#599DEE
oklch(68.7% 0.139 254)
- #CD8B1B
#CD8B1B
oklch(68.7% 0.139 73.6)
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 #599DEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.022
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.077
Use #599DEE 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.