#60AE63
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.2% 0.133 144.7), rgb(96, 174, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#60AE63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60AE63 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 174, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.133 144.7) |
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 #60AE63 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60AE63 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60AE63 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60AE63 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 144.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60AE63
oklch(68.2% 0.133 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#35A340
oklch(63.2% 0.17 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#0C5016
oklch(37.8% 0.111 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0E
oklch(27% 0.07 144.7)
#60AE63 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) | #B1A15D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69A68 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56AA9C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60AE63
#60AE63
oklch(68.2% 0.133 144.7)
- #C17BC6
#C17BC6
oklch(68.2% 0.132 324.5)
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 #60AE63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.018
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.022
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
Use #60AE63 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.