#60A2A2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.8% 0.068 195.7), rgb(96, 162, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#60A2A2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60A2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 162, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.068 195.7) |
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 #60A2A2 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #60A2A2 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60A2A2 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60A2A2 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C7
oklch(81% 0.033 194.1)
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Step 400
400
#79ABAB
oklch(70.6% 0.053 196)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#60A2A2
oklch(66.8% 0.068 195.7)
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Step 600
600
#368181
oklch(55.7% 0.074 195.2)
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Step 700
700
#276D6D
oklch(49.2% 0.069 195.1)
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Step 800
800
#235959
oklch(42.8% 0.057 195.2)
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Step 900
900
#224949
oklch(37.7% 0.044 195.4)
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Step 950
950
#152B2B
oklch(27.1% 0.028 195.6)
#60A2A2 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) | #9A9CA2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E93A3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42A6A2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60A2A2
#60A2A2
oklch(66.8% 0.068 195.7)
- #BB8487
#BB8487
oklch(66.9% 0.068 15.4)
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 #60A2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.027
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.054
Use #60A2A2 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.