#58A79F
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.6% 0.079 186.9), rgb(88, 167, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#58A79F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58A79F |
| RGB | rgb(88, 167, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 31%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.079 186.9) |
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 #58A79F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58A79F | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A79F text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A79F text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 187.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBC6
oklch(80.8% 0.049 188)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58A79F
oklch(67.6% 0.079 186.9)
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Step 500
500
#269D94
oklch(63.1% 0.101 187.3)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#072D2A
oklch(27% 0.042 187.4)
#58A79F 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) | #A0A09F | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9296A0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31AAA4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58A79F
#58A79F
oklch(67.6% 0.079 186.9)
- #C2838F
#C2838F
oklch(67.7% 0.079 6.9)
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 #58A79F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.029
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.050
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
Use #58A79F 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.