#61EAF1
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.5% 0.118 199.9), rgb(97, 234, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#61EAF1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61EAF1 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 234, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 84%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.118 199.9) |
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 #61EAF1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #61EAF1 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #61EAF1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61EAF1 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E7FAFB
oklch(97.1% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 100
100
#C9F3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.043 200)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#61EAF1
oklch(86.5% 0.118 199.9)
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Step 300
300
#00DBE3
oklch(81% 0.138 199.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BE
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199.7)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#61EAF1 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) | #DAE0F2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F2 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F2EC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61EAF1
#61EAF1
oklch(86.5% 0.118 199.9)
- #FFC0BF
#FFC0BF
oklch(86.5% 0.073 19.7)
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 #61EAF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.020
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.037
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.051
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #61EAF1 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.