#60ABC1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.081 219), rgb(96, 171, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#60ABC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 219°. 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60ABC1 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 171, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 44%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.081 219) |
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 #60ABC1 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60ABC1 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ABC1 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ABC1 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 219.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60ABC1
oklch(70.1% 0.081 219)
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Step 500
500
#2898B4
oklch(63.1% 0.104 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#014A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.7)
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Step 950
950
#072B35
oklch(26.9% 0.043 220.5)
#60ABC1 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) | #9DA7C2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9CC1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27B3B2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60ABC1
#60ABC1
oklch(70.1% 0.081 219)
- #CB8E79
#CB8E79
oklch(70.2% 0.081 39.8)
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 #60ABC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
Use #60ABC1 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.