#61BEAB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.9% 0.094 178.5), rgb(97, 190, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#61BEAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BEAB |
| RGB | rgb(97, 190, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 42%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.094 178.5) |
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 #61BEAB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BEAB | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #61BEAB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61BEAB text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 177.7)
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Step 300
300
#98CEC1
oklch(81% 0.059 178.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BEAB
oklch(73.9% 0.094 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#61BEAB 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) | #B8B4AA | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9AD | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37C0B8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BEAB
#61BEAB
oklch(73.9% 0.094 178.5)
- #DB92AA
#DB92AA
oklch(74% 0.093 358.3)
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 #61BEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
Use #61BEAB 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.