#599EEA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.7% 0.133 252.3), rgb(89, 158, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#599EEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #599EEA |
| RGB | rgb(89, 158, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.133 252.3) |
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 #599EEA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #599EEA | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #599EEA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #599EEA text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 252.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC4F5
oklch(80.8% 0.083 252.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#599EEA
oklch(68.7% 0.133 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#298BEC
oklch(63.1% 0.17 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#04427A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#072747
oklch(26.9% 0.07 252)
#599EEA 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) | #7DA2ED | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A94E8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B9 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #599EEA
#599EEA
oklch(68.7% 0.133 252.3)
- #CC8B29
#CC8B29
oklch(68.6% 0.133 72.2)
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 #599EEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.026
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.075
Use #599EEA 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.