#58BBDB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.5% 0.103 222.1), rgb(88, 187, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#58BBDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58BBDB |
| RGB | rgb(88, 187, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.103 222.1) |
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 #58BBDB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58BBDB | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #58BBDB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #58BBDB text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#C1DFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 221.9)
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Step 300
300
#93CBDF
oklch(81% 0.064 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58BBDB
oklch(74.5% 0.103 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#58BBDB 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) | #A8B7DD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A9DB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58BBDB
#58BBDB
oklch(74.5% 0.103 222.1)
- #E49678
#E49678
oklch(74.5% 0.104 41.8)
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 #58BBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
Use #58BBDB 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.