#61BDEC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76% 0.111 233.1), rgb(97, 189, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#61BDEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BDEC |
| RGB | rgb(97, 189, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.111 233.1) |
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 #61BDEC | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BDEC | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #61BDEC text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61BDEC text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF7FE
oklch(97% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 200
200
#B1E1FC
oklch(88.5% 0.062 233)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#61BDEC
oklch(76% 0.111 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#61BDEC 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) | #A6BBEE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADEB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CACD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BDEC
#61BDEC
oklch(76% 0.111 233.1)
- #E89D6D
#E89D6D
oklch(76% 0.11 53)
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 #61BDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.043
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #61BDEC 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.