#61B2CA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.1% 0.086 219.3), rgb(97, 178, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#61B2CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61B2CA |
| RGB | rgb(97, 178, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.086 219.3) |
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 #61B2CA | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61B2CA | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61B2CA text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61B2CA text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD9
oklch(81% 0.054 219)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61B2CA
oklch(72.1% 0.086 219.3)
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Step 500
500
#1698B7
oklch(63% 0.111 219.9)
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Step 600
600
#00809B
oklch(55.5% 0.101 219.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#042B36
oklch(26.9% 0.046 221.4)
#61B2CA 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) | #A3AECB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A2CA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1ABAB9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61B2CA
#61B2CA
oklch(72.1% 0.086 219.3)
- #D4927C
#D4927C
oklch(72% 0.087 39.2)
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 #61B2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.066
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
Use #61B2CA 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.