#60A6DB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.106 242.9), rgb(96, 166, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#60A6DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60A6DB |
| RGB | rgb(96, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.106 242.9) |
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 #60A6DB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60A6DB | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60A6DB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60A6DB text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 243.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60A6DB
oklch(70.1% 0.106 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#2C91D4
oklch(63.1% 0.135 243)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#05466C
oklch(37.8% 0.087 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#60A6DB 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) | #8FA6DD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9ADA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3B8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60A6DB
#60A6DB
oklch(70.1% 0.106 242.9)
- #CD9056
#CD9056
oklch(70.1% 0.105 63.2)
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 #60A6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.077
Use #60A6DB 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.