#59B09D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.8% 0.089 177.5), rgb(89, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#59B09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B09D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.089 177.5) |
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 #59B09D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B09D | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B09D text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B09D text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.03 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 177.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B09D
oklch(69.8% 0.089 177.5)
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Step 500
500
#0FA089
oklch(63.2% 0.115 177.4)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#032E26
oklch(27% 0.048 176.9)
#59B09D 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) | #AAA79C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9D9E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32B2AA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B09D
#59B09D
oklch(69.8% 0.089 177.5)
- #CB869E
#CB869E
oklch(69.7% 0.09 357.2)
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 #59B09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.059
Use #59B09D 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.