#58B2BA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.1% 0.087 203.1), rgb(88, 178, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#58B2BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58B2BA |
| RGB | rgb(88, 178, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.087 203.1) |
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 #58B2BA | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58B2BA | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58B2BA text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58B2BA text on black | 8.49:1 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 204.5)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 203.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58B2BA
oklch(71.1% 0.087 203.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#58B2BA 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) | #A6ACBB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A0BA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #02B8B4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58B2BA
#58B2BA
oklch(71.1% 0.087 203.1)
- #D38D88
#D38D88
oklch(71.2% 0.086 24)
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 #58B2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
Use #58B2BA 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.