#59ABE6
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.4% 0.118 242.2), rgb(89, 171, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#59ABE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59ABE6 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 171, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 74%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.118 242.2) |
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 #59ABE6 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59ABE6 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59ABE6 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59ABE6 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C7ED
oklch(80.9% 0.074 242.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59ABE6
oklch(71.4% 0.118 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#022942
oklch(27% 0.062 242.6)
#59ABE6 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) | #91ACE9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9DE5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BF | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59ABE6
#59ABE6
oklch(71.4% 0.118 242.2)
- #D7914F
#D7914F
oklch(71.4% 0.118 62.3)
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 #59ABE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
Use #59ABE6 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.