#58ACE8
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.7% 0.12 242.1), rgb(88, 172, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#58ACE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58ACE8 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 172, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 76%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.12 242.1) |
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 #58ACE8 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58ACE8 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58ACE8 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58ACE8 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300
#96C7ED
oklch(80.9% 0.075 242.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58ACE8
oklch(71.7% 0.12 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#012942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 242.1)
#58ACE8 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) | #91ADEB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9EE7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC1 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58ACE8
#58ACE8
oklch(71.7% 0.12 242.1)
- #D9914E
#D9914E
oklch(71.6% 0.12 61.8)
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 #58ACE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.083
Use #58ACE8 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.