#60B5EE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.3% 0.117 240.2), rgb(96, 181, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#60B5EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60B5EE |
| RGB | rgb(96, 181, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 81%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.117 240.2) |
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 #60B5EE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60B5EE | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60B5EE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #60B5EE text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#96C8EC
oklch(81% 0.073 240.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60B5EE
oklch(74.3% 0.117 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#60B5EE 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) | #9BB5F1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A7ED | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60B5EE
#60B5EE
oklch(74.3% 0.117 240.2)
- #E1995B
#E1995B
oklch(74.2% 0.117 60.2)
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 #60B5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.078
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
Use #60B5EE 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.