#59A6C5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.8% 0.089 226.5), rgb(89, 166, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#59A6C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A6C5 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 166, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 48%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.089 226.5) |
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 #59A6C5 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59A6C5 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A6C5 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A6C5 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DC
oklch(81% 0.055 225.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59A6C5
oklch(68.8% 0.089 226.5)
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Step 500
500
#2197BE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#062B38
oklch(27.1% 0.047 226.3)
#59A6C5 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) | #95A3C7 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8697C5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A6C5
#59A6C5
oklch(68.8% 0.089 226.5)
- #C98A6B
#C98A6B
oklch(68.9% 0.089 47)
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 #59A6C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
Use #59A6C5 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.