#58BBCB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.9% 0.095 209.4), rgb(88, 187, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#58BBCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58BBCB |
| RGB | rgb(88, 187, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.095 209.4) |
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 #58BBCB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58BBCB | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #58BBCB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #58BBCB text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 208.4)
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Step 300
300
#94CCD5
oklch(81% 0.059 208.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58BBCB
oklch(73.9% 0.095 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#58BBCB 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) | #ADB5CC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58BBCB
#58BBCB
oklch(73.9% 0.095 209.4)
- #E09487
#E09487
oklch(74% 0.095 30.1)
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 #58BBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
Use #58BBCB 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.