#61BCD9
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75% 0.096 221.2), rgb(97, 188, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#61BCD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 188, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 61%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.096 221.2) |
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 #61BCD9 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BCD9 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #61BCD9 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61BCD9 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#96CADC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 221.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BCD9
oklch(75% 0.096 221.2)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#61BCD9 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) | #ABB8DB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AAD9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BCD9
#61BCD9
oklch(75% 0.096 221.2)
- #E2997E
#E2997E
oklch(74.9% 0.096 41.1)
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 #61BCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
Use #61BCD9 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.