#58AEFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.3% 0.145 249.2), rgb(88, 174, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#58AEFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58AEFF |
| RGB | rgb(88, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.145 249.2) |
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 #58AEFF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58AEFF | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AEFF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58AEFF text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDFA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 248.4)
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Step 300
300
#93C6F9
oklch(81% 0.09 249)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58AEFF
oklch(73.3% 0.145 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#008DED
oklch(63.1% 0.175 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#002849
oklch(27.1% 0.074 248.8)
#58AEFF 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) | #8AB2FF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73A2FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1CB | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58AEFF
#58AEFF
oklch(73.3% 0.145 249.2)
- #E2962D
#E2962D
oklch(73.3% 0.144 69.6)
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 #58AEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.082
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.083
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.085
Use #58AEFF 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.