#59EBFA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.8% 0.124 204.8), rgb(89, 235, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#59EBFA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59EBFA |
| RGB | rgb(89, 235, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 94%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.124 204.8) |
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 #59EBFA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #59EBFA | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #59EBFA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59EBFA text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E6FAFC
oklch(97.1% 0.021 204)
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Step 100
100
#C7F3F8
oklch(93.5% 0.046 204.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#59EBFA
oklch(86.8% 0.124 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#00D9EA
oklch(80.8% 0.138 204.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 204.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#59EBFA 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) | #D9E2FB | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FB | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F4EF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59EBFA
#59EBFA
oklch(86.8% 0.124 204.8)
- #FFC2BD
#FFC2BD
oklch(86.8% 0.071 24)
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 #59EBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.015
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.034
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.054
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.054
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.054
Use #59EBFA 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.