#58B8FA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.2% 0.131 241.5), rgb(88, 184, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#58B8FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58B8FA |
| RGB | rgb(88, 184, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 94%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.131 241.5) |
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 #58B8FA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58B8FA | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #58B8FA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #58B8FA text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#91C8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 241.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58B8FA
oklch(75.2% 0.131 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#58B8FA 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) | #9AB9FD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A9F9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8CF | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58B8FA
#58B8FA
oklch(75.2% 0.131 241.5)
- #EA9A4F
#EA9A4F
oklch(75.2% 0.132 61.6)
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 #58B8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.078
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.080
Use #58B8FA 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.