#61C2FF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78% 0.126 238.9), rgb(97, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#61C2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(97, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.126 238.9) |
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 #61C2FF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #61C2FF | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #61C2FF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61C2FF text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#ECF7FF
oklch(97% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFF
oklch(93.7% 0.034 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#B3E0FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 238.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#61C2FF
oklch(78% 0.126 238.9)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF8
oklch(70.8% 0.159 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#61C2FF 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) | #A6C2FF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90B2FE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D1D7 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61C2FF
#61C2FF
oklch(78% 0.126 238.9)
- #F3A260
#F3A260
oklch(77.9% 0.127 58.6)
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 #61C2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.041
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
Use #61C2FF 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.