#60ABE2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.5% 0.11 242.3), rgb(96, 171, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#60ABE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.064 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60ABE2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 171, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.11 242.3) |
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 #60ABE2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60ABE2 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ABE2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ABE2 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7EA
oklch(81% 0.069 242.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60ABE2
oklch(71.5% 0.11 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#2091D7
oklch(63% 0.141 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#052940
oklch(26.9% 0.058 242)
#60ABE2 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) | #93ABE5 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819EE1 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8BE | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60ABE2
#60ABE2
oklch(71.5% 0.11 242.3)
- #D49357
#D49357
oklch(71.5% 0.11 62.3)
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 #60ABE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
Use #60ABE2 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.