#609358
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(61.2% 0.102 141.1), rgb(96, 147, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#609358 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Forest Green (#4F9153), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609358 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 147, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.102 141.1) |
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 #609358 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609358 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #609358 text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #609358 text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#85AD7E
oklch(70.6% 0.08 140.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609358
oklch(61.2% 0.102 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C8343
oklch(55.6% 0.111 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F35
oklch(49.2% 0.103 141)
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Step 800
800
#335A2C
oklch(42.6% 0.085 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A28
oklch(37.6% 0.066 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C18
oklch(27.2% 0.042 140.8)
#609358 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) | #968A54 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E855B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C9084 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609358
#609358
oklch(61.2% 0.102 141.1)
- #A06FA9
#A06FA9
oklch(61.3% 0.102 321.2)
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 #609358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.021
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.026
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.032
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.033
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.036
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.038
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.038
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.040
Use #609358 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.