#609F53
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(64.1% 0.126 140.2), rgb(96, 159, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#609F53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609F53 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 159, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.126 140.2) |
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 #609F53 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609F53 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609F53 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609F53 text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FB075
oklch(70.7% 0.099 140.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609F53
oklch(64.1% 0.126 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#418633
oklch(55.6% 0.137 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#337125
oklch(49% 0.127 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C20
oklch(42.6% 0.105 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#274C20
oklch(37.7% 0.083 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#182D13
oklch(27.2% 0.053 139.7)
#609F53 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) | #A3944D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8E58 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B9B8D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609F53
#609F53
oklch(64.1% 0.126 140.2)
- #AE72BC
#AE72BC
oklch(64.2% 0.126 319.9)
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 #609F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.004
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.011
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.018
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.032
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.034
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
Use #609F53 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.