#59ACD7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.9% 0.102 233.3), rgb(89, 172, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#59ACD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59ACD7 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 172, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 61%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.102 233.3) |
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 #59ACD7 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59ACD7 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59ACD7 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59ACD7 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 232.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 232.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 234.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59ACD7
oklch(70.9% 0.102 233.3)
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Step 500
500
#0195CB
oklch(63% 0.13 233.3)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#022A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 233.4)
#59ACD7 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) | #97AAD9 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869DD6 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8BA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59ACD7
#59ACD7
oklch(70.9% 0.102 233.3)
- #D48F63
#D48F63
oklch(71% 0.103 52.9)
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 #59ACD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.078
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.078
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
Use #59ACD7 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.