#60ACFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.143 252.2), rgb(96, 172, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#60ACFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60ACFF |
| RGB | rgb(96, 172, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.143 252.2) |
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 #60ACFF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60ACFF | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ACFF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60ACFF text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#97C5F9
oklch(81% 0.089 252)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60ACFF
oklch(73.1% 0.143 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#158AF3
oklch(63% 0.183 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#00427B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#04274A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 252.4)
#60ACFF 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) | #88B1FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73A1FD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFCA | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60ACFF
#60ACFF
oklch(73.1% 0.143 252.2)
- #DF972B
#DF972B
oklch(73.1% 0.143 71.7)
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 #60ACFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.087
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.087
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.089
Use #60ACFF 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.