#60ABBB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.9% 0.078 213), rgb(96, 171, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#60ABBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60ABBB |
| RGB | rgb(96, 171, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.078 213) |
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 #60ABBB | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60ABBB | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ABBB text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ABBB text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.048 213.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60ABBB
oklch(69.9% 0.078 213)
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Step 500
500
#2999AD
oklch(63.1% 0.1 212.6)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#024A56
oklch(37.6% 0.065 213.3)
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Step 950
950
#082C32
oklch(27.1% 0.041 210.9)
#60ABBB 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) | #9FA6BC | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DB2B0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60ABBB
#60ABBB
oklch(69.9% 0.078 213)
- #CA8C7F
#CA8C7F
oklch(69.8% 0.079 32.3)
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 #60ABBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #60ABBB 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.