#58B4E8
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.5% 0.115 236.1), rgb(88, 180, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#58B4E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58B4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 180, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 76%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.115 236.1) |
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 #58B4E8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58B4E8 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58B4E8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58B4E8 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#94C8E9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 236.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58B4E8
oklch(73.5% 0.115 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#58B4E8 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) | #9BB3EA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A4E7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58B4E8
#58B4E8
oklch(73.5% 0.115 236.1)
- #E0955E
#E0955E
oklch(73.4% 0.115 56.1)
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 #58B4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.077
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
Use #58B4E8 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.