#59A8CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.095 230.5), rgb(89, 168, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#59A8CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A8CD |
| RGB | rgb(89, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.095 230.5) |
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 #59A8CD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59A8CD | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A8CD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A8CD text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 231.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59A8CD
oklch(69.6% 0.095 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#1996C5
oklch(63.2% 0.121 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#042B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.05 229)
#59A8CD 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) | #95A6CF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8599CC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A8CD
#59A8CD
oklch(69.6% 0.095 230.5)
- #CD8C66
#CD8C66
oklch(69.7% 0.095 50.9)
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 #59A8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
Use #59A8CD 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.