#59B8D2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.5% 0.097 218.3), rgb(89, 184, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#59B8D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59B8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 184, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 57%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.097 218.3) |
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 #59B8D2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59B8D2 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59B8D2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59B8D2 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#C2DFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 218.4)
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Step 300
300
#94CBDB
oklch(81% 0.061 217.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59B8D2
oklch(73.5% 0.097 218.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#59B8D2 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) | #A7B3D3 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A6D2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59B8D2
#59B8D2
oklch(73.5% 0.097 218.3)
- #DE947C
#DE947C
oklch(73.5% 0.096 38.7)
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 #59B8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.071
Use #59B8D2 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.