#59DFFF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.3% 0.123 216.5), rgb(89, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#59DFFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59DFFF |
| RGB | rgb(89, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.123 216.5) |
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 #59DFFF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #59DFFF | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #59DFFF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59DFFF text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
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
#EAF9FD
oklch(97.2% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 100
100
#D0F0F9
oklch(93.5% 0.036 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#A5E5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 216)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#59DFFF
oklch(84.3% 0.123 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#59DFFF 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) | #C9D9FF | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FF | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59DFFF
#59DFFF
oklch(84.3% 0.123 216.5)
- #FFB7A3
#FFB7A3
oklch(84.2% 0.089 36.1)
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 #59DFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
Use #59DFFF 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.