#59BDEA
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.6% 0.113 230.2), rgb(89, 189, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#59BDEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BDEA |
| RGB | rgb(89, 189, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.113 230.2) |
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 #59BDEA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BDEA | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59BDEA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59BDEA text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFEE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 228.6)
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Step 300
300
#91CAE6
oklch(81% 0.071 229.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59BDEA
oklch(75.6% 0.113 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#59BDEA 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) | #A6BAEC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ABE9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BDEA
#59BDEA
oklch(75.6% 0.113 230.2)
- #EA9A6D
#EA9A6D
oklch(75.7% 0.113 49.7)
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 #59BDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #59BDEA 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.