#58AEF5
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.8% 0.133 246), rgb(88, 174, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#58AEF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 246°. 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 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58AEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 174, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 89%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.133 246) |
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 #58AEF5 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58AEF5 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AEF5 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AEF5 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#94C7F4
oklch(81% 0.083 245.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58AEF5
oklch(72.8% 0.133 246)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005387
oklch(42.8% 0.11 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#58AEF5 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) | #8FB0F8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A1F4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC7 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58AEF5
#58AEF5
oklch(72.8% 0.133 246)
- #DF9440
#DF9440
oklch(72.7% 0.133 65.7)
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 #58AEF5, 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 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
Use #58AEF5 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.