#61B2CE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.3% 0.089 222.8), rgb(97, 178, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#61B2CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61B2CE |
| RGB | rgb(97, 178, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.089 222.8) |
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 #61B2CE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61B2CE | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61B2CE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61B2CE text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 222.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 223.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61B2CE
oklch(72.3% 0.089 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#1498BB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#042B37
oklch(26.9% 0.047 223.4)
#61B2CE 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) | #A2AED0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11BBBB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61B2CE
#61B2CE
oklch(72.3% 0.089 222.8)
- #D59379
#D59379
oklch(72.2% 0.088 42.3)
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 #61B2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.071
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.073
Use #61B2CE 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.