#59B09E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.8% 0.089 178.3), rgb(89, 176, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#59B09E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.025 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 | #59B09E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 176, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.089 178.3) |
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 #59B09E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B09E | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B09E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B09E 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
#9ACDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 178.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B09E
oklch(69.8% 0.089 178.3)
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Step 500
500
#0F9F8A
oklch(63% 0.113 178.7)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#032E27
oklch(27.1% 0.047 179)
#59B09E 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) | #AAA79D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9D9F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31B2AA | 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°).
- #59B09E
#59B09E
oklch(69.8% 0.089 178.3)
- #CB869D
#CB869D
oklch(69.7% 0.089 358.1)
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 #59B09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.059
Use #59B09E 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.