#60BEC7
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.8% 0.09 203.7), rgb(96, 190, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#60BEC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60BEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 190, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 48%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.09 203.7) |
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 #60BEC7 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60BEC7 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #60BEC7 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #60BEC7 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 201.5)
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Step 300
300
#96CCD1
oklch(81% 0.056 203.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60BEC7
oklch(74.8% 0.09 203.7)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#60BEC7 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) | #B2B7C8 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ABC7 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10C4C0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60BEC7
#60BEC7
oklch(74.8% 0.09 203.7)
- #E19792
#E19792
oklch(74.8% 0.09 23.7)
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 #60BEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.067
Use #60BEC7 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.