#61AFC8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.3% 0.085 221), rgb(97, 175, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#61AFC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61AFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 175, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 48%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.085 221) |
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 #61AFC8 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61AFC8 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61AFC8 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61AFC8 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 221.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61AFC8
oklch(71.3% 0.085 221)
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Step 500
500
#1F98B7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 220.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#062B36
oklch(27% 0.045 222.2)
#61AFC8 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) | #A0ABC9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A0C8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FB7B7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61AFC8
#61AFC8
oklch(71.3% 0.085 221)
- #D19179
#D19179
oklch(71.4% 0.085 41.4)
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 #61AFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
Use #61AFC8 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.