#59EFFF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.9% 0.127 205.2), rgb(89, 239, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#59EFFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59EFFF |
| RGB | rgb(89, 239, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.127 205.2) |
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 #59EFFF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #59EFFF | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #59EFFF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59EFFF text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#C6F4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.048 204.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#59EFFF
oklch(87.9% 0.127 205.2)
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Step 300
300
#00D9EB
oklch(80.8% 0.138 205.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 204.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.108 205.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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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)
#59EFFF 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) | #DCE6FF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D4FF | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F9F4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59EFFF
#59EFFF
oklch(87.9% 0.127 205.2)
- #FFC8C2
#FFC8C2
oklch(88% 0.064 25.6)
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 #59EFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.012
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.028
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.036
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.039
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.052
Use #59EFFF 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.