#61AFFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.6% 0.134 249.3), rgb(97, 175, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#61AFFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61AFFA |
| RGB | rgb(97, 175, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 94%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.134 249.3) |
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 #61AFFA | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61AFFA | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61AFFA text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61AFFA text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCF7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F5
oklch(81% 0.083 248.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61AFFA
oklch(73.6% 0.134 249.3)
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Step 500
500
#0F8DEB
oklch(63.1% 0.171 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#032847
oklch(27.1% 0.07 248.8)
#61AFFA 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) | #8FB2FD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA3F9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1CA | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61AFFA
#61AFFA
oklch(73.6% 0.134 249.3)
- #DF993E
#DF993E
oklch(73.6% 0.134 69.7)
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 #61AFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.076
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.080
Use #61AFFA 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.