#59AEDA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.5% 0.104 233.4), rgb(89, 174, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#59AEDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AEDA |
| RGB | rgb(89, 174, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.104 233.4) |
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 #59AEDA | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AEDA | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AEDA text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AEDA text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEE
oklch(88.6% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 233.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AEDA
oklch(71.5% 0.104 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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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
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#012A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 234.3)
#59AEDA 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) | #99ACDC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FD9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BABD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AEDA
#59AEDA
oklch(71.5% 0.104 233.4)
- #D69163
#D69163
oklch(71.6% 0.104 54)
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 #59AEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.080
Use #59AEDA 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.