#58AAC8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.8% 0.091 224.4), rgb(88, 170, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#58AAC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58AAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 170, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 50%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.091 224.4) |
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 #58AAC8 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58AAC8 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AAC8 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AAC8 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 225.1)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 224.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58AAC8
oklch(69.8% 0.091 224.4)
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Step 500
500
#0F98BE
oklch(63.2% 0.117 224.3)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#032B38
oklch(27% 0.048 224.9)
#58AAC8 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) | #99A7CA | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899AC8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3B4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58AAC8
#58AAC8
oklch(69.8% 0.091 224.4)
- #CE8B6F
#CE8B6F
oklch(69.8% 0.091 43.5)
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 #58AAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
Use #58AAC8 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.