#609A63
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(63.2% 0.102 145.4), rgb(96, 154, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#609A63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609A63 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 154, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.102 145.4) |
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 #609A63 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609A63 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #609A63 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #609A63 text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAE
oklch(81% 0.05 146)
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Step 400
400
#81AE82
oklch(70.6% 0.08 145.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609A63
oklch(63.2% 0.102 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#458449
oklch(55.6% 0.111 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#36703B
oklch(49.2% 0.103 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B31
oklch(42.7% 0.085 145.7)
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Step 900
900
#294B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.067 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#192C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 145.5)
#609A63 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) | #9C905F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938A66 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59978C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609A63
#609A63
oklch(63.2% 0.102 145.4)
- #A974AB
#A974AB
oklch(63.2% 0.101 325.5)
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 #609A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.026
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.035
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.037
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.039
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.043
Use #609A63 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.