#59A8A6
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.1% 0.078 193.3), rgb(89, 168, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#59A8A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 168, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 31%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.078 193.3) |
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 #59A8A6 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59A8A6 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A8A6 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A8A6 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 193.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBC9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 192.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59A8A6
oklch(68.1% 0.078 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#259C9A
oklch(63.1% 0.099 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#072D2C
oklch(27.1% 0.041 192.4)
#59A8A6 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) | #A0A1A6 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9297A7 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EACA7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A8A6
#59A8A6
oklch(68.1% 0.078 193.3)
- #C4858B
#C4858B
oklch(68.2% 0.078 13.1)
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 #59A8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
Use #59A8A6 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.