#59AFDC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.8% 0.106 233.7), rgb(89, 175, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#59AFDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59AFDC |
| RGB | rgb(89, 175, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.106 233.7) |
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 #59AFDC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59AFDC | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AFDC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59AFDC text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#96C8E5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 234.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59AFDC
oklch(71.8% 0.106 233.7)
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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
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#59AFDC 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) | #99ADDE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBBE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59AFDC
#59AFDC
oklch(71.8% 0.106 233.7)
- #D89163
#D89163
oklch(71.8% 0.106 53.2)
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 #59AFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.081
Use #59AFDC 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.