#61BDCF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.9% 0.091 212), rgb(97, 189, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#61BDCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BDCF |
| RGB | rgb(97, 189, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.091 212) |
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 #61BDCF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BDCF | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #61BDCF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61BDCF text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#C2DFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 211.6)
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Step 300
300
#96CBD6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 211.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BDCF
oklch(74.9% 0.091 212)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#61BDCF 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) | #AFB7D0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EABCF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BDCF
#61BDCF
oklch(74.9% 0.091 212)
- #E19889
#E19889
oklch(74.8% 0.091 32.1)
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 #61BDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
Use #61BDCF 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.