#58AEF3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.7% 0.131 245.2), rgb(88, 174, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#58AEF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58AEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 174, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 87%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.131 245.2) |
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 #58AEF3 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58AEF3 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AEF3 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AEF3 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#94C7F2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 244.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58AEF3
oklch(72.7% 0.131 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#58AEF3 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) | #8FB0F6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA1F2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC6 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58AEF3
#58AEF3
oklch(72.7% 0.131 245.2)
- #DE9443
#DE9443
oklch(72.6% 0.131 65.3)
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 #58AEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.078
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
Use #58AEF3 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.