#58A8FE
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(71.9% 0.149 252.1), rgb(88, 168, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#58A8FE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58A8FE |
| RGB | rgb(88, 168, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.149 252.1) |
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 #58A8FE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58A8FE | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A8FE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A8FE text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 252)
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Step 300
300
#95C5FB
oklch(80.9% 0.092 251.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58A8FE
oklch(71.9% 0.149 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#008AF7
oklch(63.1% 0.19 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#0074D0
oklch(55.6% 0.166 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#00427B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#02274B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 252)
#58A8FE 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) | #82ADFF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9DFC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC7 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58A8FE
#58A8FE
oklch(71.9% 0.149 252.1)
- #DD9318
#DD9318
oklch(72% 0.149 72.1)
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 #58A8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.079
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.079
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
Use #58A8FE 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.