#59A69A
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(67.2% 0.079 182.6), rgb(89, 166, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#59A69A is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A69A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 166, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.079 182.6) |
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 #59A69A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59A69A | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A69A text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A69A text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 182.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCC3
oklch(81% 0.05 181.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59A69A
oklch(67.2% 0.079 182.6)
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Step 500
500
#2C9D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.1 183)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#044D45
oklch(37.8% 0.066 182.9)
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Step 950
950
#082D28
oklch(27% 0.042 182.3)
#59A69A 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) | #A09E9A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93959B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37A9A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A69A
#59A69A
oklch(67.2% 0.079 182.6)
- #BF8291
#BF8291
oklch(67.2% 0.078 3.3)
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 #59A69A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.047
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.048
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
Use #59A69A 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.