#59A7BC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.083 217.5), rgb(89, 167, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#59A7BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A7BC |
| RGB | rgb(89, 167, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.083 217.5) |
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 #59A7BC | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59A7BC | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A7BC text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A7BC text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.029 219)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9D7
oklch(80.8% 0.052 218.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59A7BC
oklch(68.7% 0.083 217.5)
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Step 500
500
#2198B3
oklch(63% 0.105 217.7)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#062B34
oklch(26.8% 0.043 217.9)
#59A7BC 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) | #99A3BD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12AFAD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A7BC
#59A7BC
oklch(68.7% 0.083 217.5)
- #C78875
#C78875
oklch(68.5% 0.083 37.5)
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 #59A7BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.064
Use #59A7BC 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.