#58AAE2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.9% 0.115 240.8), rgb(88, 170, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#58AAE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.063 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58AAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 170, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 70%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.115 240.8) |
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 #58AAE2 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58AAE2 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AAE2 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AAE2 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#97C7EB
oklch(80.8% 0.072 241.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58AAE2
oklch(70.9% 0.115 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#022941
oklch(26.9% 0.061 241.6)
#58AAE2 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) | #91AAE5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9CE1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8BD | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58AAE2
#58AAE2
oklch(70.9% 0.115 240.8)
- #D59052
#D59052
oklch(71% 0.115 61.2)
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 #58AAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.081
Use #58AAE2 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.