#58AAFB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(72.2% 0.143 250.2), rgb(88, 170, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#58AAFB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58AAFB |
| RGB | rgb(88, 170, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.143 250.2) |
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 #58AAFB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58AAFB | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AAFB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AAFB text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFA
oklch(88.4% 0.051 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C5F9
oklch(80.8% 0.09 250.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58AAFB
oklch(72.2% 0.143 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#008CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#0075CB
oklch(55.5% 0.159 250.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#012749
oklch(26.9% 0.075 250.4)
#58AAFB 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) | #87AEFE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709EF9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC7 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58AAFB
#58AAFB
oklch(72.2% 0.143 250.2)
- #DD9329
#DD9329
oklch(72.1% 0.143 70.2)
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 #58AAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.084
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.088
Use #58AAFB 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.