#61B4EA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.9% 0.113 239.3), rgb(97, 180, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#61B4EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61B4EA |
| RGB | rgb(97, 180, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 77%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.113 239.3) |
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 #61B4EA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61B4EA | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61B4EA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61B4EA text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#97C8EA
oklch(81% 0.07 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61B4EA
oklch(73.9% 0.113 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#012A40
oklch(27.1% 0.059 238.3)
#61B4EA 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) | #9BB4ED | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A6E9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2C6 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61B4EA
#61B4EA
oklch(73.9% 0.113 239.3)
- #DF995F
#DF995F
oklch(74% 0.112 59.4)
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 #61B4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.067
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.077
Use #61B4EA 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.