#60ACCA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.7% 0.087 225.8), rgb(96, 172, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#60ACCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60ACCA |
| RGB | rgb(96, 172, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.087 225.8) |
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 #60ACCA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60ACCA | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ACCA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ACCA text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9DC
oklch(81% 0.054 225.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60ACCA
oklch(70.7% 0.087 225.8)
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Step 500
500
#2497BC
oklch(63.2% 0.111 225.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#062B37
oklch(27% 0.046 224.3)
#60ACCA 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) | #9CA9CC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9DCA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19B5B6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60ACCA
#60ACCA
oklch(70.7% 0.087 225.8)
- #CE8F72
#CE8F72
oklch(70.6% 0.087 45.6)
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 #60ACCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.070
Use #60ACCA 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.