#61BDCA
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.7% 0.089 207.5), rgb(97, 189, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#61BDCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BDCA |
| RGB | rgb(97, 189, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.089 207.5) |
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 #61BDCA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BDCA | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #61BDCA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61BDCA text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 209.6)
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Step 300
300
#96CBD3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 207.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BDCA
oklch(74.7% 0.089 207.5)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#61BDCA 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) | #B0B7CB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAACA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11C4C1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BDCA
#61BDCA
oklch(74.7% 0.089 207.5)
- #E0978E
#E0978E
oklch(74.6% 0.09 27.2)
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 #61BDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.068
Use #61BDCA 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.