#58A9CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.9% 0.097 230.6), rgb(88, 169, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#58A9CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58A9CF |
| RGB | rgb(88, 169, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.097 230.6) |
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 #58A9CF | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58A9CF | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A9CF text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58A9CF text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E1
oklch(80.8% 0.061 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58A9CF
oklch(69.9% 0.097 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#1096C6
oklch(63.1% 0.124 230.6)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#032B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 230.2)
#58A9CF 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) | #96A7D1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859ACE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58A9CF
#58A9CF
oklch(69.9% 0.097 230.6)
- #CF8C66
#CF8C66
oklch(69.9% 0.097 50.1)
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 #58A9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.077
Use #58A9CF 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.