#60A85E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.6% 0.129 143.4), rgb(96, 168, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#60A85E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60A85E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 168, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.129 143.4) |
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 #60A85E | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #60A85E | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60A85E text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60A85E text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA7
oklch(81% 0.063 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AB177
oklch(70.7% 0.101 143.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#60A85E
oklch(66.6% 0.129 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#378737
oklch(55.5% 0.14 143.4)
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Step 700
700
#297329
oklch(49.2% 0.131 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#245D24
oklch(42.6% 0.107 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#234D22
oklch(37.8% 0.084 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#60A85E 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) | #AB9C58 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19563 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58A496 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60A85E
#60A85E
oklch(66.6% 0.129 143.4)
- #BA77C1
#BA77C1
oklch(66.6% 0.129 323.5)
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 #60A85E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.017
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
Use #60A85E 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.