#59B1CD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.7% 0.093 221.3), rgb(89, 177, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#59B1CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B1CD |
| RGB | rgb(89, 177, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.093 221.3) |
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 #59B1CD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B1CD | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B1CD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B1CD 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.032 219.1)
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Step 300
300
#97CADC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 221.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B1CD
oklch(71.7% 0.093 221.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#59B1CD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BABA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B1CD
#59B1CD
oklch(71.7% 0.093 221.3)
- #D69076
#D69076
oklch(71.7% 0.093 41.2)
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 #59B1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.066
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
Use #59B1CD 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.