#60AFB2
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.5% 0.078 198.7), rgb(96, 175, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#60AFB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60AFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 175, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.078 198.7) |
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 #60AFB2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60AFB2 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60AFB2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60AFB2 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.028 199.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 197.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60AFB2
oklch(70.5% 0.078 198.7)
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Step 500
500
#239BA0
oklch(63% 0.099 199.3)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#062C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.041 200.2)
#60AFB2 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) | #A5A9B2 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979EB3 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34B4B0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60AFB2
#60AFB2
oklch(70.5% 0.078 198.7)
- #CC8C8D
#CC8C8D
oklch(70.4% 0.078 18.2)
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 #60AFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
Use #60AFB2 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.