#60ACEE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.3% 0.123 246.7), rgb(96, 172, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#60ACEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60ACEE |
| RGB | rgb(96, 172, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 81%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.123 246.7) |
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 #60ACEE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60ACEE | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ACEE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ACEE text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 245)
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Step 300
300
#98C6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 246.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60ACEE
oklch(72.3% 0.123 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#198FE2
oklch(63.1% 0.157 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#042844
oklch(26.9% 0.065 247)
#60ACEE 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) | #90AEF1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0ED | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC3 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60ACEE
#60ACEE
oklch(72.3% 0.123 246.7)
- #D99549
#D99549
oklch(72.3% 0.123 66.6)
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 #60ACEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
Use #60ACEE 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.