#58B6DC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(73.4% 0.104 227.3), rgb(88, 182, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#58B6DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58B6DC |
| RGB | rgb(88, 182, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.104 227.3) |
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 #58B6DC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58B6DC | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58B6DC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #58B6DC text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.036 225.8)
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Step 300
300
#94CAE2
oklch(81% 0.065 227.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58B6DC
oklch(73.4% 0.104 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#58B6DC 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) | #A2B3DE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58B6DC
#58B6DC
oklch(73.4% 0.104 227.3)
- #DF946F
#DF946F
oklch(73.4% 0.104 46.9)
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 #58B6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
Use #58B6DC 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.