#609D63
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(63.9% 0.106 145.3), rgb(96, 157, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#609D63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.106 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 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609D63 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 157, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.106 145.3) |
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 #609D63 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609D63 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #609D63 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609D63 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#CEDFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 146)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF81
oklch(70.7% 0.084 145.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609D63
oklch(63.9% 0.106 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#428547
oklch(55.7% 0.116 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#337038
oklch(49% 0.107 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#284B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#609D63 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) | #9F935F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968D66 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #589A8E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609D63
#609D63
oklch(63.9% 0.106 145.3)
- #AD75AF
#AD75AF
oklch(64% 0.106 325.5)
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 #609D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.027
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.030
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.040
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.042
Use #609D63 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.