#61ABE9
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.9% 0.117 245.7), rgb(97, 171, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#61ABE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61ABE9 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 171, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 76%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.117 245.7) |
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 #61ABE9 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61ABE9 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61ABE9 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61ABE9 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 244.8)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 246.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61ABE9
oklch(71.9% 0.117 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#2090DE
oklch(63.2% 0.15 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#062943
oklch(27.2% 0.062 245.6)
#61ABE9 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) | #90ACEC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9FE8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAC0 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61ABE9
#61ABE9
oklch(71.9% 0.117 245.7)
- #D6944E
#D6944E
oklch(71.8% 0.118 65.6)
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 #61ABE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.079
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
Use #61ABE9 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.