#59CDE2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(79% 0.108 211.4), rgb(89, 205, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#59CDE2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.25:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59CDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 205, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 70%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.108 211.4) |
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 #59CDE2 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #59CDE2 | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59CDE2 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59CDE2 text on black | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FB
oklch(97% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 211.5)
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Step 200
200
#ACE4F0
oklch(88.4% 0.059 212.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#59CDE2
oklch(79% 0.108 211.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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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)
#59CDE2 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) | #BCC6E3 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B7E2 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D6D3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59CDE2
#59CDE2
oklch(79% 0.108 211.4)
- #F8A090
#F8A090
oklch(79% 0.108 30.9)
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 #59CDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.027
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.040
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
Use #59CDE2 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.