#59A7BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.8% 0.084 220.2), rgb(89, 167, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#59A7BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A7BF |
| RGB | rgb(89, 167, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.084 220.2) |
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 #59A7BF | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59A7BF | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A7BF text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A7BF text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 219.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59A7BF
oklch(68.8% 0.084 220.2)
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Step 500
500
#2098B7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 220.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#062B35
oklch(26.9% 0.044 220.1)
#59A7BF 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) | #98A3C0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8998BF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09AFAE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A7BF
#59A7BF
oklch(68.8% 0.084 220.2)
- #C88973
#C88973
oklch(68.8% 0.084 40)
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 #59A7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #59A7BF 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.