#58C2EA
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.8% 0.112 226), rgb(88, 194, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#58C2EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58C2EA |
| RGB | rgb(88, 194, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.112 226) |
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 #58C2EA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #58C2EA | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #58C2EA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #58C2EA text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFB
oklch(93.6% 0.033 226.3)
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Step 200
200
#AEE2F9
oklch(88.4% 0.062 226.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#58C2EA
oklch(76.8% 0.112 226)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E0
oklch(70.8% 0.135 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#58C2EA 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) | #ACBEEC | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AFEA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CECF | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58C2EA
#58C2EA
oklch(76.8% 0.112 226)
- #EF9C75
#EF9C75
oklch(76.7% 0.113 45.8)
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 #58C2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.019
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
Use #58C2EA 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.