#60BA96
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.3% 0.103 165.4), rgb(96, 186, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#60BA96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60BA96 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 186, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.103 165.4) |
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 #60BA96 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60BA96 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60BA96 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60BA96 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ACEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 165.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60BA96
oklch(72.3% 0.103 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#05A276
oklch(63.2% 0.131 165.3)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#032F20
oklch(27.2% 0.054 164.9)
#60BA96 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) | #B7AF94 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A598 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BAB0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60BA96
#60BA96
oklch(72.3% 0.103 165.4)
- #D48BB4
#D48BB4
oklch(72.3% 0.103 345.2)
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 #60BA96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.049
Use #60BA96 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.