#59B2A0
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.3% 0.09 178.6), rgb(89, 178, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#59B2A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B2A0 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 178, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.09 178.6) |
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 #59B2A0 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B2A0 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B2A0 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B2A0 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#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
#C4E0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 178.8)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 179)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B2A0
oklch(70.3% 0.09 178.6)
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Step 500
500
#01A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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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
#022E27
oklch(27% 0.048 179.1)
#59B2A0 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) | #ACA99F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9EA1 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FB4AC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B2A0
#59B2A0
oklch(70.3% 0.09 178.6)
- #CE889E
#CE889E
oklch(70.4% 0.09 359.3)
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 #59B2A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.055
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.060
Use #59B2A0 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.