#60B8A5
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.2% 0.09 177.8), rgb(96, 184, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#60B8A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60B8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 184, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.09 177.8) |
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 #60B8A5 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60B8A5 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60B8A5 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60B8A5 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 178.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 177.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60B8A5
oklch(72.2% 0.09 177.8)
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Step 500
500
#07A089
oklch(63.2% 0.116 177.5)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#032E26
oklch(27% 0.048 176.9)
#60B8A5 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) | #B2AFA4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A6 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3ABAB2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60B8A5
#60B8A5
oklch(72.2% 0.09 177.8)
- #D48DA5
#D48DA5
oklch(72.2% 0.091 357.8)
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 #60B8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.057
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.060
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.064
Use #60B8A5 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.