#58A2AA
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.7% 0.075 204.6), rgb(88, 162, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#58A2AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58A2AA |
| RGB | rgb(88, 162, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.075 204.6) |
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 #58A2AA | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #58A2AA | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A2AA text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A2AA text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.037 205.2)
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Step 400
400
#74ACB2
oklch(70.8% 0.059 204.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#58A2AA
oklch(66.7% 0.075 204.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A818A
oklch(55.6% 0.081 205)
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Step 700
700
#1B6D75
oklch(49.1% 0.076 204.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A595F
oklch(42.8% 0.063 204.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D494E
oklch(37.7% 0.049 205.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B2D
oklch(27% 0.031 202.3)
#58A2AA 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) | #989DAB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A92AA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AA7A4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58A2AA
#58A2AA
oklch(66.7% 0.075 204.6)
- #BE837E
#BE837E
oklch(66.8% 0.074 24.6)
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 #58A2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.045
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
Use #58A2AA 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.