#60B7BB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.7% 0.084 199.4), rgb(96, 183, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#60B7BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60B7BB |
| RGB | rgb(96, 183, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.084 199.4) |
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 #60B7BB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60B7BB | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60B7BB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60B7BB text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 300
300
#99CBCE
oklch(80.8% 0.052 200.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60B7BB
oklch(72.7% 0.084 199.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#022D2F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 199.6)
#60B7BB 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) | #ACB0BB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28BCB8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60B7BB
#60B7BB
oklch(72.7% 0.084 199.4)
- #D79291
#D79291
oklch(72.8% 0.084 20.2)
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 #60B7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.065
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #60B7BB 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.