#58A4AE
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.4% 0.077 206.6), rgb(88, 164, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#58A4AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58A4AE |
| RGB | rgb(88, 164, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.077 206.6) |
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 #58A4AE | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58A4AE | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A4AE text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A4AE text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 205.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DCAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 206.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58A4AE
oklch(67.4% 0.077 206.6)
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Step 500
500
#299AA7
oklch(63.1% 0.098 206.5)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#024B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.7)
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Step 950
950
#082C30
oklch(27% 0.04 205.7)
#58A4AE 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) | #999FAF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B94AE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25AAA7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58A4AE
#58A4AE
oklch(67.4% 0.077 206.6)
- #C1847D
#C1847D
oklch(67.3% 0.077 26.5)
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 #58A4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.022
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
Use #58A4AE 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.