#58BDCF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.5% 0.097 210.9), rgb(88, 189, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#58BDCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58BDCF |
| RGB | rgb(88, 189, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.097 210.9) |
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 #58BDCF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #58BDCF | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #58BDCF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #58BDCF text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#DDEDF0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 210.6)
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Step 300
300
#93CCD7
oklch(81% 0.061 210.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#58BDCF
oklch(74.5% 0.097 210.9)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#58BDCF 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) | #AEB7D0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA9CF | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58BDCF
#58BDCF
oklch(74.5% 0.097 210.9)
- #E39587
#E39587
oklch(74.5% 0.097 30.7)
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 #58BDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.069
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
Use #58BDCF 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.