#59B0DB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72% 0.104 232.2), rgb(89, 176, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#59B0DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 232°. 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 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B0DB |
| RGB | rgb(89, 176, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.104 232.2) |
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 #59B0DB | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B0DB | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B0DB text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B0DB text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#C2DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.036 231.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C9E4
oklch(81% 0.065 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B0DB
oklch(72% 0.104 232.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#59B0DB 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) | #9BAEDD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0DA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCBE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B0DB
#59B0DB
oklch(72% 0.104 232.2)
- #D99266
#D99266
oklch(72.1% 0.104 52.2)
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 #59B0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.080
Use #59B0DB 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.