#61ABC5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.3% 0.083 222.9), rgb(97, 171, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#61ABC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61ABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 46%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.083 222.9) |
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 #61ABC5 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61ABC5 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61ABC5 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61ABC5 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D9
oklch(81% 0.052 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61ABC5
oklch(70.3% 0.083 222.9)
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Step 500
500
#2997B8
oklch(63.1% 0.106 222.9)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#02495C
oklch(37.6% 0.069 222.9)
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Step 950
950
#082B36
oklch(27% 0.044 223.1)
#61ABC5 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) | #9CA8C6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9CC5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26B3B3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61ABC5
#61ABC5
oklch(70.3% 0.083 222.9)
- #CC8F76
#CC8F76
oklch(70.4% 0.083 43.2)
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 #61ABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.066
Use #61ABC5 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.