#609B63
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(63.4% 0.103 145.4), rgb(96, 155, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#609B63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609B63 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 155, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.103 145.4) |
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 #609B63 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609B63 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #609B63 text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #609B63 text on black | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#ADCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#80AE82
oklch(70.6% 0.08 145.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609B63
oklch(63.4% 0.103 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#448449
oklch(55.5% 0.111 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#35703A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B30
oklch(42.6% 0.086 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#294B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.067 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#609B63 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) | #9D915F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948B66 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59988D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609B63
#609B63
oklch(63.4% 0.103 145.4)
- #AA74AD
#AA74AD
oklch(63.4% 0.103 324.9)
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 #609B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.025
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.036
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.037
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.042
Use #609B63 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.