#61ACDC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.5% 0.103 238.5), rgb(97, 172, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#61ACDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61ACDC |
| RGB | rgb(97, 172, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.103 238.5) |
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 #61ACDC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61ACDC | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61ACDC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61ACDC text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E6
oklch(80.8% 0.065 238.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61ACDC
oklch(71.5% 0.103 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#2193CF
oklch(63.1% 0.131 238.3)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#062A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.054 238.2)
#61ACDC 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) | #96ABDE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859FDB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8BC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61ACDC
#61ACDC
oklch(71.5% 0.103 238.5)
- #D39360
#D39360
oklch(71.5% 0.102 58.7)
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 #61ACDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
Use #61ACDC 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.