#61B8FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.133 245.5), rgb(97, 184, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#61B8FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61B8FF |
| RGB | rgb(97, 184, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.133 245.5) |
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 #61B8FF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61B8FF | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #61B8FF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61B8FF text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#94C7F3
oklch(81% 0.082 245.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61B8FF
oklch(75.8% 0.133 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#61B8FF 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) | #99BAFF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83AAFE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9D1 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61B8FF
#61B8FF
oklch(75.8% 0.133 245.5)
- #E99E4B
#E99E4B
oklch(75.8% 0.133 66)
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 #61B8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.072
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #61B8FF 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.