#58BBEF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.4% 0.119 234.4), rgb(88, 187, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#58BBEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58BBEF |
| RGB | rgb(88, 187, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 83%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.119 234.4) |
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 #58BBEF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58BBEF | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #58BBEF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #58BBEF text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#91C9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 234.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58BBEF
oklch(75.4% 0.119 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#58BBEF 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) | #A2B9F1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DAAEE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58BBEF
#58BBEF
oklch(75.4% 0.119 234.4)
- #E99A63
#E99A63
oklch(75.4% 0.118 54.7)
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 #58BBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.035
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.073
Use #58BBEF 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.