#59BBCC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(74% 0.095 210.4), rgb(89, 187, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#59BBCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BBCC |
| RGB | rgb(89, 187, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.095 210.4) |
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 #59BBCC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BBCC | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59BBCC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59BBCC text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 208.4)
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Step 300
300
#94CCD6
oklch(81% 0.059 209.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BBCC
oklch(74% 0.095 210.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#59BBCC 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) | #ACB5CD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BBCC
#59BBCC
oklch(74% 0.095 210.4)
- #E09487
#E09487
oklch(74% 0.095 30.1)
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 #59BBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
Use #59BBCC 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.