#59BCEC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.5% 0.115 232.2), rgb(89, 188, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#59BCEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BCEC |
| RGB | rgb(89, 188, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.115 232.2) |
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 #59BCEC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BCEC | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59BCEC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59BCEC text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEEF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#91C9E8
oklch(80.8% 0.073 233.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BCEC
oklch(75.5% 0.115 232.2)
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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)
#59BCEC 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) | #A4BAEE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ABEB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CC | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BCEC
#59BCEC
oklch(75.5% 0.115 232.2)
- #E99A69
#E99A69
oklch(75.5% 0.115 52)
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 #59BCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.038
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #59BCEC 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.