#58A8A9
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.2% 0.079 196.5), rgb(88, 168, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#58A8A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58A8A9 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 168, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 32%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.079 196.5) |
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 #58A8A9 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58A8A9 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A8A9 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A8A9 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBCB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 196.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58A8A9
oklch(68.2% 0.079 196.5)
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Step 500
500
#219C9E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 196.6)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#062D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.042 195)
#58A8A9 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) | #9FA1A9 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9197AA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28ADA8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58A8A9
#58A8A9
oklch(68.2% 0.079 196.5)
- #C58588
#C58588
oklch(68.2% 0.079 16.3)
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 #58A8A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
Use #58A8A9 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.