#609A69
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(63.3% 0.095 148.2), rgb(96, 154, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#609A69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609A69 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 154, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.095 148.2) |
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 #609A69 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609A69 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #609A69 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #609A69 text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B0
oklch(80.8% 0.046 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AE87
oklch(70.8% 0.074 148.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609A69
oklch(63.3% 0.095 148.2)
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Step 600
600
#448450
oklch(55.7% 0.104 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#356F40
oklch(49% 0.096 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B35
oklch(42.7% 0.08 148)
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Step 900
900
#294B2E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#182C1B
oklch(27% 0.041 148)
#609A69 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) | #9B9166 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928B6C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58988D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609A69
#609A69
oklch(63.3% 0.095 148.2)
- #AA75A7
#AA75A7
oklch(63.3% 0.095 328.6)
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 #609A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.029
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.032
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.038
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.039
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.039
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.041
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.041
Use #609A69 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.