#60AEB7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.4% 0.078 205.2), rgb(96, 174, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#60AEB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60AEB7 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 174, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.078 205.2) |
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 #60AEB7 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60AEB7 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60AEB7 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60AEB7 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.028 205.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 206.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60AEB7
oklch(70.4% 0.078 205.2)
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Step 500
500
#249AA6
oklch(63% 0.099 205.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#072C30
oklch(27% 0.041 205.5)
#60AEB7 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) | #A3A8B8 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959EB7 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30B4B1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60AEB7
#60AEB7
oklch(70.4% 0.078 205.2)
- #CC8D87
#CC8D87
oklch(70.4% 0.078 25.3)
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 #60AEB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #60AEB7 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.