#58B2EB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.2% 0.119 239.1), rgb(88, 178, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#58B2EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58B2EB |
| RGB | rgb(88, 178, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 79%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.119 239.1) |
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 #58B2EB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58B2EB | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58B2EB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58B2EB text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 239.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58B2EB
oklch(73.2% 0.119 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#58B2EB 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) | #98B2EE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A3EA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0C5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58B2EB
#58B2EB
oklch(73.2% 0.119 239.1)
- #DF9557
#DF9557
oklch(73.2% 0.119 59.3)
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 #58B2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.079
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.081
Use #58B2EB 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.