#61A9CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.089 231.7), rgb(97, 169, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#61A9CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61A9CD |
| RGB | rgb(97, 169, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.089 231.7) |
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 #61A9CD | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61A9CD | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61A9CD text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61A9CD text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DF
oklch(81% 0.056 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61A9CD
oklch(70.2% 0.089 231.7)
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Step 500
500
#2B95C2
oklch(63.1% 0.114 231.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#044862
oklch(37.7% 0.075 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#082A39
oklch(26.9% 0.047 231.5)
#61A9CD 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) | #97A7CF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889BCC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1AB3B5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61A9CD
#61A9CD
oklch(70.2% 0.089 231.7)
- #CC8F6B
#CC8F6B
oklch(70.2% 0.089 51.3)
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 #61A9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.074
Use #61A9CD 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.