#59AABC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.4% 0.083 214), rgb(89, 170, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#59AABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AABC |
| RGB | rgb(89, 170, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.083 214) |
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 #59AABC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AABC | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AABC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AABC text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 213.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 213.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AABC
oklch(69.4% 0.083 214)
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Step 500
500
#1999B1
oklch(63% 0.106 214.8)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#042C33
oklch(27% 0.044 212.2)
#59AABC 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) | #9DA5BD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ABC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FB1AF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AABC
#59AABC
oklch(69.4% 0.083 214)
- #CB8A7A
#CB8A7A
oklch(69.5% 0.084 34.4)
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 #59AABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.065
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.065
Use #59AABC 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.