#59AAAC
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.8% 0.079 197.6), rgb(89, 170, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#59AAAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AAAC |
| RGB | rgb(89, 170, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.079 197.6) |
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 #59AAAC | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AAAC | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AAAC text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AAAC text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 197.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AAAC
oklch(68.8% 0.079 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#1E9C9F
oklch(63.1% 0.101 197.4)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#052D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.042 197.4)
#59AAAC 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) | #A0A3AC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299AD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28AFAA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AAAC
#59AAAC
oklch(68.8% 0.079 197.6)
- #C78788
#C78788
oklch(68.8% 0.079 18.3)
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 #59AAAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
Use #59AAAC 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.