#58BADB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.3% 0.103 223), rgb(88, 186, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#58BADB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58BADB |
| RGB | rgb(88, 186, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.103 223) |
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 #58BADB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58BADB | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #58BADB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #58BADB text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFEB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 223.9)
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Step 300
300
#93CADF
oklch(80.8% 0.064 223.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58BADB
oklch(74.3% 0.103 223)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#58BADB 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) | #A7B6DD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58BADB
#58BADB
oklch(74.3% 0.103 223)
- #E39677
#E39677
oklch(74.3% 0.103 42.7)
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 #58BADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
Use #58BADB 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.