#58A5DF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.115 243.3), rgb(88, 165, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#58A5DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58A5DF |
| RGB | rgb(88, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.115 243.3) |
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 #58A5DF | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58A5DF | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A5DF text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A5DF text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C7EC
oklch(81% 0.072 243)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58A5DF
oklch(69.7% 0.115 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#1891DA
oklch(63.1% 0.146 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#042941
oklch(27% 0.06 242.6)
#58A5DF 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) | #8BA6E2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7998DE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3B9 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58A5DF
#58A5DF
oklch(69.7% 0.115 243.3)
- #CF8D4C
#CF8D4C
oklch(69.7% 0.114 63.5)
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 #58A5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.077
Use #58A5DF 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.