#60AE65
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.2% 0.131 145.3), rgb(96, 174, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#60AE65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60AE65 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 174, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.131 145.3) |
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 #60AE65 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60AE65 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60AE65 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60AE65 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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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
#A0CFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.081 145.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60AE65
oklch(68.2% 0.131 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#35A343
oklch(63.2% 0.168 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#0C5018
oklch(37.8% 0.109 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0F
oklch(27.1% 0.069 145.2)
#60AE65 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) | #B0A260 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A6A | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55AA9C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60AE65
#60AE65
oklch(68.2% 0.131 145.3)
- #C27BC5
#C27BC5
oklch(68.3% 0.131 325.5)
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 #60AE65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.021
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
Use #60AE65 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.