#61BCAB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.4% 0.091 179.9), rgb(97, 188, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#61BCAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BCAB |
| RGB | rgb(97, 188, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.091 179.9) |
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 #61BCAB | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BCAB | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BCAB text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61BCAB text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 180.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BCAB
oklch(73.4% 0.091 179.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#012E27
oklch(27% 0.048 179.3)
#61BCAB 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) | #B5B3AA | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37BFB7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BCAB
#61BCAB
oklch(73.4% 0.091 179.9)
- #D991A7
#D991A7
oklch(73.5% 0.091 359.7)
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 #61BCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
Use #61BCAB 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.