#61BCCD
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.6% 0.09 211.3), rgb(97, 188, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#61BCCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BCCD |
| RGB | rgb(97, 188, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.09 211.3) |
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 #61BCCD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BCCD | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #61BCCD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61BCCD text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 212.1)
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Step 300
300
#97CBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 210.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BCCD
oklch(74.6% 0.09 211.3)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#61BCCD 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) | #AEB6CE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAACD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08C3C1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BCCD
#61BCCD
oklch(74.6% 0.09 211.3)
- #E0978A
#E0978A
oklch(74.5% 0.091 30.5)
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 #61BCCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #61BCCD 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.