#59BDB7
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.7% 0.094 190), rgb(89, 189, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#59BDB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BDB7 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 189, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.094 190) |
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 #59BDB7 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BDB7 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59BDB7 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59BDB7 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEC
oklch(93.7% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 191.7)
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Step 300
300
#95CDC9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 190.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BDB7
oklch(73.7% 0.094 190)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#59BDB7 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) | #B4B4B7 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06C1BB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BDB7
#59BDB7
oklch(73.7% 0.094 190)
- #DE919C
#DE919C
oklch(73.7% 0.094 10.3)
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 #59BDB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #59BDB7 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.